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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,532.53, 4,873.77 and 2,040.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,532.53, 4,873.77 and 2,040.25 is: 2,814.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,532.53 : 4,873.77 = 2,040.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,532.53/4,873.77 = 2,040.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,532.53x = 4,873.77 × 2,040.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,532.53x = 9,943,699.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,943,699.04/3,532.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,814.89

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