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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,532.55, 4,876.11 and 2,041.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,532.55, 4,876.11 and 2,041.07 is: 2,817.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,532.55 : 4,876.11 = 2,041.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,532.55/4,876.11 = 2,041.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,532.55x = 4,876.11 × 2,041.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,532.55x = 9,952,457.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,952,457.46/3,532.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,817.36

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