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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,524.92, 4,864.46 and 2,032.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,524.92, 4,864.46 and 2,032.58 is: 2,805.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,524.92 : 4,864.46 = 2,032.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,524.92/4,864.46 = 2,032.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,524.92x = 4,864.46 × 2,032.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,524.92x = 9,887,406.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,887,406.11/3,524.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,805.00

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