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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,525.16, 4,864.79 and 2,033.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,525.16, 4,864.79 and 2,033.21 is: 2,805.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,525.16 : 4,864.79 = 2,033.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,525.16/4,864.79 = 2,033.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,525.16x = 4,864.79 × 2,033.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,525.16x = 9,891,139.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,891,139.68/3,525.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,805.87

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