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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,524.19, 4,863.37 and 2,032.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,524.19, 4,863.37 and 2,032.10 is: 2,804.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,524.19 : 4,863.37 = 2,032.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,524.19/4,863.37 = 2,032.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,524.19x = 4,863.37 × 2,032.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,524.19x = 9,882,854.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,882,854.18/3,524.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,804.29

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