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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,524.33, 4,863.88 and 2,032.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,524.33, 4,863.88 and 2,032.74 is: 2,805.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,524.33 : 4,863.88 = 2,032.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,524.33/4,863.88 = 2,032.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,524.33x = 4,863.88 × 2,032.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,524.33x = 9,887,003.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,887,003.43/3,524.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,805.36

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