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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,524.80, 4,864.16 and 2,032.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,524.80, 4,864.16 and 2,032.78 is: 2,805.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,524.80 : 4,864.16 = 2,032.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,524.80/4,864.16 = 2,032.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,524.80x = 4,864.16 × 2,032.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,524.80x = 9,887,767.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,887,767.16/3,524.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,805.20

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