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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,532.70, 4,874.57 and 2,040.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,532.70, 4,874.57 and 2,040.33 is: 2,815.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,532.70 : 4,874.57 = 2,040.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,532.70/4,874.57 = 2,040.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,532.70x = 4,874.57 × 2,040.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,532.70x = 9,945,731.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,945,731.41/3,532.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,815.33

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