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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,524.46, 4,863.18 and 2,032.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,524.46, 4,863.18 and 2,032.57 is: 2,804.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,524.46 : 4,863.18 = 2,032.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,524.46/4,863.18 = 2,032.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,524.46x = 4,863.18 × 2,032.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,524.46x = 9,884,753.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,884,753.77/3,524.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,804.62

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