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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,524.40, 4,863.24 and 2,032.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,524.40, 4,863.24 and 2,032.25 is: 2,804.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,524.40 : 4,863.24 = 2,032.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,524.40/4,863.24 = 2,032.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,524.40x = 4,863.24 × 2,032.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,524.40x = 9,883,295.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,883,295.17/3,524.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,804.25

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