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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,525.26, 4,863.76 and 2,032.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,525.26, 4,863.76 and 2,032.98 is: 2,804.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,525.26 : 4,863.76 = 2,032.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,525.26/4,863.76 = 2,032.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,525.26x = 4,863.76 × 2,032.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,525.26x = 9,887,926.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,887,926.80/3,525.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,804.88

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