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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,524.96, 4,863.80 and 2,032.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,524.96, 4,863.80 and 2,032.94 is: 2,805.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,524.96 : 4,863.80 = 2,032.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,524.96/4,863.80 = 2,032.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,524.96x = 4,863.80 × 2,032.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,524.96x = 9,887,813.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,887,813.57/3,524.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,805.09

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