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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,533.01, 4,874.73 and 2,040.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,533.01, 4,874.73 and 2,040.65 is: 2,815.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,533.01 : 4,874.73 = 2,040.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,533.01/4,874.73 = 2,040.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,533.01x = 4,874.73 × 2,040.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,533.01x = 9,947,593.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,947,593.40/3,533.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,815.61

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