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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,524.25, 4,863.17 and 2,031.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,524.25, 4,863.17 and 2,031.16 is: 2,802.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,524.25 : 4,863.17 = 2,031.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,524.25/4,863.17 = 2,031.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,524.25x = 4,863.17 × 2,031.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,524.25x = 9,877,876.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,877,876.38/3,524.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,802.83

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