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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,532.11, 4,875.21 and 2,039.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,532.11, 4,875.21 and 2,039.82 is: 2,815.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,532.11 : 4,875.21 = 2,039.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,532.11/4,875.21 = 2,039.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,532.11x = 4,875.21 × 2,039.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,532.11x = 9,944,550.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,944,550.86/3,532.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,815.47

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