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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,532.32, 4,875.47 and 2,041.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,532.32, 4,875.47 and 2,041.11 is: 2,817.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,532.32 : 4,875.47 = 2,041.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,532.32/4,875.47 = 2,041.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,532.32x = 4,875.47 × 2,041.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,532.32x = 9,951,370.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,951,370.57/3,532.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,817.23

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