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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,524.80, 4,863.82 and 2,032.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,524.80, 4,863.82 and 2,032.70 is: 2,804.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,524.80 : 4,863.82 = 2,032.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,524.80/4,863.82 = 2,032.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,524.80x = 4,863.82 × 2,032.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,524.80x = 9,886,686.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,886,686.91/3,524.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,804.89

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