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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,532.34, 4,875.53 and 2,413.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,532.34, 4,875.53 and 2,413.73 is: 3,331.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,532.34 : 4,875.53 = 2,413.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,532.34/4,875.53 = 2,413.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,532.34x = 4,875.53 × 2,413.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,532.34x = 11,768,200.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,768,200.96/3,532.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,331.56

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