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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,532.30, 4,874.43 and 2,040.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,532.30, 4,874.43 and 2,040.64 is: 2,816.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,532.30 : 4,874.43 = 2,040.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,532.30/4,874.43 = 2,040.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,532.30x = 4,874.43 × 2,040.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,532.30x = 9,946,956.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,946,956.84/3,532.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,816.00

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