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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,532.28, 4,874.76 and 2,040.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,532.28, 4,874.76 and 2,040.26 is: 2,815.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,532.28 : 4,874.76 = 2,040.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,532.28/4,874.76 = 2,040.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,532.28x = 4,874.76 × 2,040.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,532.28x = 9,945,753.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,945,753.46/3,532.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,815.68

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