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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,525.57, 4,865.13 and 1,932.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,525.57, 4,865.13 and 1,932.12 is: 2,666.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,525.57 : 4,865.13 = 1,932.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,525.57/4,865.13 = 1,932.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,525.57x = 4,865.13 × 1,932.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,525.57x = 9,400,014.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,400,014.98/3,525.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,666.24

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