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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,532.68, 4,875.99 and 2,041.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,532.68, 4,875.99 and 2,041.47 is: 2,817.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,532.68 : 4,875.99 = 2,041.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,532.68/4,875.99 = 2,041.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,532.68x = 4,875.99 × 2,041.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,532.68x = 9,954,187.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,954,187.31/3,532.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,817.74

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