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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,532.02, 4,872.72 and 2,038.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,532.02, 4,872.72 and 2,038.88 is: 2,812.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,532.02 : 4,872.72 = 2,038.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,532.02/4,872.72 = 2,038.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,532.02x = 4,872.72 × 2,038.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,532.02x = 9,934,883.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,934,883.77/3,532.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,812.81

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