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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,524.34, 4,863.57 and 2,032.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,524.34, 4,863.57 and 2,032.35 is: 2,804.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,524.34 : 4,863.57 = 2,032.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,524.34/4,863.57 = 2,032.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,524.34x = 4,863.57 × 2,032.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,524.34x = 9,884,476.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,884,476.49/3,524.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,804.63

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