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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,525.58, 4,865.24 and 1,932.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,525.58, 4,865.24 and 1,932.35 is: 2,666.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,525.58 : 4,865.24 = 1,932.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,525.58/4,865.24 = 1,932.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,525.58x = 4,865.24 × 1,932.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,525.58x = 9,401,346.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,401,346.51/3,525.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,666.61

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