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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,532.54, 4,872.69 and 2,275.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,532.54, 4,872.69 and 2,275.24 is: 3,138.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,532.54 : 4,872.69 = 2,275.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,532.54/4,872.69 = 2,275.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,532.54x = 4,872.69 × 2,275.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,532.54x = 11,086,539.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,086,539.20/3,532.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,138.40

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