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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,532.16, 4,875.09 and 2,040.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,532.16, 4,875.09 and 2,040.32 is: 2,816.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,532.16 : 4,875.09 = 2,040.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,532.16/4,875.09 = 2,040.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,532.16x = 4,875.09 × 2,040.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,532.16x = 9,946,743.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,946,743.63/3,532.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,816.05

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