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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,530.40, 4,867.92 and 2,532.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,530.40, 4,867.92 and 2,532.48 is: 3,491.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,530.40 : 4,867.92 = 2,532.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,530.40/4,867.92 = 2,532.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,530.40x = 4,867.92 × 2,532.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,530.40x = 12,327,910.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,327,910.04/3,530.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,491.93

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