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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,532.34, 4,874.85 and 2,040.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,532.34, 4,874.85 and 2,040.53 is: 2,816.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,532.34 : 4,874.85 = 2,040.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,532.34/4,874.85 = 2,040.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,532.34x = 4,874.85 × 2,040.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,532.34x = 9,947,277.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,947,277.67/3,532.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,816.06

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