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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,532.93, 4,875.22 and 2,020.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,532.93, 4,875.22 and 2,020.65 is: 2,788.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,532.93 : 4,875.22 = 2,020.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,532.93/4,875.22 = 2,020.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,532.93x = 4,875.22 × 2,020.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,532.93x = 9,851,097.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,851,097.54/3,532.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,788.37

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