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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,524.13, 4,863.87 and 2,031.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,524.13, 4,863.87 and 2,031.78 is: 2,804.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,524.13 : 4,863.87 = 2,031.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,524.13/4,863.87 = 2,031.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,524.13x = 4,863.87 × 2,031.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,524.13x = 9,882,313.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,882,313.79/3,524.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,804.19

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