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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,532.82, 4,875.56 and 2,041.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,532.82, 4,875.56 and 2,041.22 is: 2,817.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,532.82 : 4,875.56 = 2,041.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,532.82/4,875.56 = 2,041.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,532.82x = 4,875.56 × 2,041.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,532.82x = 9,952,056.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,952,056.00/3,532.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,817.03

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