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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,531.41, 4,873.33 and 2,039.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,531.41, 4,873.33 and 2,039.46 is: 2,814.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,531.41 : 4,873.33 = 2,039.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,531.41/4,873.33 = 2,039.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,531.41x = 4,873.33 × 2,039.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,531.41x = 9,938,956.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,938,956.50/3,531.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,814.44

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