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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,524.42, 4,863.76 and 2,032.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,524.42, 4,863.76 and 2,032.08 is: 2,804.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,524.42 : 4,863.76 = 2,032.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,524.42/4,863.76 = 2,032.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,524.42x = 4,863.76 × 2,032.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,524.42x = 9,883,549.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,883,549.42/3,524.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,804.31

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