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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,529.05, 4,876.43 and 2,532.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,529.05, 4,876.43 and 2,532.57 is: 3,499.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,529.05 : 4,876.43 = 2,532.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,529.05/4,876.43 = 2,532.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,529.05x = 4,876.43 × 2,532.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,529.05x = 12,349,900.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,349,900.33/3,529.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,499.50

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