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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,524.37, 4,864.15 and 2,032.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,524.37, 4,864.15 and 2,032.00 is: 2,804.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,524.37 : 4,864.15 = 2,032.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,524.37/4,864.15 = 2,032.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,524.37x = 4,864.15 × 2,032.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,524.37x = 9,883,943.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,883,943.18/3,524.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,804.46

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