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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,532.19, 4,874.24 and 2,115.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,532.19, 4,874.24 and 2,115.93 is: 2,919.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,532.19 : 4,874.24 = 2,115.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,532.19/4,874.24 = 2,115.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,532.19x = 4,874.24 × 2,115.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,532.19x = 10,313,555.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,313,555.93/3,532.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,919.88

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