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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,525.57, 4,865.28 and 1,932.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,525.57, 4,865.28 and 1,932.28 is: 2,666.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,525.57 : 4,865.28 = 1,932.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,525.57/4,865.28 = 1,932.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,525.57x = 4,865.28 × 1,932.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,525.57x = 9,401,083.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,401,083.24/3,525.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,666.54

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