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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,532.21, 4,875.31 and 2,041.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,532.21, 4,875.31 and 2,041.00 is: 2,817.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,532.21 : 4,875.31 = 2,041.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,532.21/4,875.31 = 2,041.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,532.21x = 4,875.31 × 2,041.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,532.21x = 9,950,503.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,950,503.81/3,532.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,817.08

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