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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,523.41, 4,863.68 and 2,032.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,523.41, 4,863.68 and 2,032.61 is: 2,805.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,523.41 : 4,863.68 = 2,032.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,523.41/4,863.68 = 2,032.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,523.41x = 4,863.68 × 2,032.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,523.41x = 9,885,945.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,885,945.37/3,523.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,805.79

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