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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,532.38, 4,877.21 and 2,653.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,532.38, 4,877.21 and 2,653.02 is: 3,663.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,532.38 : 4,877.21 = 2,653.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,532.38/4,877.21 = 2,653.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,532.38x = 4,877.21 × 2,653.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,532.38x = 12,939,342.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,939,342.31/3,532.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,663.07

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