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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,524.86, 4,863.90 and 2,032.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,524.86, 4,863.90 and 2,032.48 is: 2,804.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,524.86 : 4,863.90 = 2,032.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,524.86/4,863.90 = 2,032.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,524.86x = 4,863.90 × 2,032.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,524.86x = 9,885,779.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,885,779.47/3,524.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,804.59

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