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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,532.97, 4,875.57 and 2,040.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,532.97, 4,875.57 and 2,040.95 is: 2,816.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,532.97 : 4,875.57 = 2,040.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,532.97/4,875.57 = 2,040.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,532.97x = 4,875.57 × 2,040.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,532.97x = 9,950,770.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,950,770.21/3,532.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,816.55

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