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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,533.13, 4,875.71 and 2,040.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,533.13, 4,875.71 and 2,040.93 is: 2,816.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,533.13 : 4,875.71 = 2,040.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,533.13/4,875.71 = 2,040.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,533.13x = 4,875.71 × 2,040.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,533.13x = 9,950,972.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,950,972.61/3,533.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,816.48

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