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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,532.88, 4,873.56 and 2,115.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,532.88, 4,873.56 and 2,115.44 is: 2,918.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,532.88 : 4,873.56 = 2,115.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,532.88/4,873.56 = 2,115.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,532.88x = 4,873.56 × 2,115.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,532.88x = 10,309,723.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,309,723.77/3,532.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,918.22

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