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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,519.88, 4,853.46 and 2,632.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,519.88, 4,853.46 and 2,632.84 is: 3,630.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,519.88 : 4,853.46 = 2,632.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,519.88/4,853.46 = 2,632.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,519.88x = 4,853.46 × 2,632.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,519.88x = 12,778,383.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,778,383.63/3,519.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,630.35

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