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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,533.11, 4,876.59 and 2,040.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,533.11, 4,876.59 and 2,040.82 is: 2,816.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,533.11 : 4,876.59 = 2,040.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,533.11/4,876.59 = 2,040.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,533.11x = 4,876.59 × 2,040.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,533.11x = 9,952,242.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,952,242.40/3,533.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,816.85

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