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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,528.84, 4,876.30 and 2,532.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,528.84, 4,876.30 and 2,532.54 is: 3,499.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,528.84 : 4,876.30 = 2,532.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,528.84/4,876.30 = 2,532.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,528.84x = 4,876.30 × 2,532.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,528.84x = 12,349,424.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,349,424.80/3,528.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,499.57

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