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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,531.78, 4,872.73 and 2,039.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,531.78, 4,872.73 and 2,039.50 is: 2,813.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,531.78 : 4,872.73 = 2,039.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,531.78/4,872.73 = 2,039.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,531.78x = 4,872.73 × 2,039.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,531.78x = 9,937,932.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,937,932.84/3,531.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,813.86

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