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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,524.16, 4,862.52 and 2,031.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,524.16, 4,862.52 and 2,031.60 is: 2,803.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,524.16 : 4,862.52 = 2,031.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,524.16/4,862.52 = 2,031.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,524.16x = 4,862.52 × 2,031.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,524.16x = 9,878,695.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,878,695.63/3,524.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,803.13

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