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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,532.16, 4,874.19 and 2,040.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,532.16, 4,874.19 and 2,040.54 is: 2,815.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,532.16 : 4,874.19 = 2,040.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,532.16/4,874.19 = 2,040.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,532.16x = 4,874.19 × 2,040.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,532.16x = 9,945,979.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,945,979.66/3,532.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,815.84

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