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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,531.03, 4,873.03 and 2,019.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,531.03, 4,873.03 and 2,019.06 is: 2,786.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,531.03 : 4,873.03 = 2,019.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,531.03/4,873.03 = 2,019.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,531.03x = 4,873.03 × 2,019.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,531.03x = 9,838,934.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,838,934.90/3,531.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,786.42

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