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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,532.33, 4,874.06 and 2,019.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,532.33, 4,874.06 and 2,019.62 is: 2,786.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,532.33 : 4,874.06 = 2,019.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,532.33/4,874.06 = 2,019.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,532.33x = 4,874.06 × 2,019.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,532.33x = 9,843,766.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,843,766.29/3,532.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,786.76

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