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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,533.16, 4,875.56 and 2,041.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,533.16, 4,875.56 and 2,041.54 is: 2,817.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,533.16 : 4,875.56 = 2,041.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,533.16/4,875.56 = 2,041.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,533.16x = 4,875.56 × 2,041.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,533.16x = 9,953,650.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,953,650.76/3,533.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,817.21

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