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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,524.16, 4,863.81 and 2,032.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,524.16, 4,863.81 and 2,032.05 is: 2,804.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,524.16 : 4,863.81 = 2,032.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,524.16/4,863.81 = 2,032.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,524.16x = 4,863.81 × 2,032.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,524.16x = 9,883,505.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,883,505.11/3,524.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,804.50

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