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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,524.78, 4,864.62 and 2,032.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,524.78, 4,864.62 and 2,032.69 is: 2,805.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,524.78 : 4,864.62 = 2,032.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,524.78/4,864.62 = 2,032.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,524.78x = 4,864.62 × 2,032.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,524.78x = 9,888,282.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,888,282.69/3,524.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,805.37

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