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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,532.26, 4,874.11 and 2,187.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,532.26, 4,874.11 and 2,187.25 is: 3,018.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,532.26 : 4,874.11 = 2,187.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,532.26/4,874.11 = 2,187.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,532.26x = 4,874.11 × 2,187.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,532.26x = 10,660,897.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,660,897.10/3,532.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,018.15

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