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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,528.61, 4,875.82 and 2,532.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,528.61, 4,875.82 and 2,532.14 is: 3,498.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,528.61 : 4,875.82 = 2,532.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,528.61/4,875.82 = 2,532.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,528.61x = 4,875.82 × 2,532.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,528.61x = 12,346,228.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,346,228.15/3,528.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,498.90

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