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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,523.40, 4,863.17 and 2,032.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,523.40, 4,863.17 and 2,032.22 is: 2,804.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,523.40 : 4,863.17 = 2,032.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,523.40/4,863.17 = 2,032.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,523.40x = 4,863.17 × 2,032.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,523.40x = 9,883,015.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,883,015.64/3,523.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,804.96

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