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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,531.74, 4,873.53 and 2,038.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,531.74, 4,873.53 and 2,038.66 is: 2,813.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,531.74 : 4,873.53 = 2,038.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,531.74/4,873.53 = 2,038.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,531.74x = 4,873.53 × 2,038.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,531.74x = 9,935,470.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,935,470.67/3,531.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,813.19

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