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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,529.92, 4,877.64 and 2,533.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,529.92, 4,877.64 and 2,533.46 is: 3,500.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,529.92 : 4,877.64 = 2,533.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,529.92/4,877.64 = 2,533.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,529.92x = 4,877.64 × 2,533.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,529.92x = 12,357,281.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,357,281.45/3,529.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,500.73

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