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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,532.22, 4,873.82 and 2,039.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,532.22, 4,873.82 and 2,039.60 is: 2,814.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,532.22 : 4,873.82 = 2,039.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,532.22/4,873.82 = 2,039.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,532.22x = 4,873.82 × 2,039.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,532.22x = 9,940,643.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,940,643.27/3,532.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,814.28

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