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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,532.74, 4,874.91 and 2,039.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,532.74, 4,874.91 and 2,039.66 is: 2,814.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,532.74 : 4,874.91 = 2,039.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,532.74/4,874.91 = 2,039.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,532.74x = 4,874.91 × 2,039.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,532.74x = 9,943,158.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,943,158.93/3,532.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,814.57

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