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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,532.44, 4,876.38 and 2,651.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,532.44, 4,876.38 and 2,651.16 is: 3,659.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,532.44 : 4,876.38 = 2,651.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,532.44/4,876.38 = 2,651.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,532.44x = 4,876.38 × 2,651.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,532.44x = 12,928,063.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,928,063.60/3,532.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,659.81

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