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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,523.19, 4,862.87 and 2,032.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,523.19, 4,862.87 and 2,032.00 is: 2,804.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,523.19 : 4,862.87 = 2,032.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,523.19/4,862.87 = 2,032.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,523.19x = 4,862.87 × 2,032.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,523.19x = 9,881,337.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,881,337.14/3,523.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,804.66

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