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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,533.16, 4,875.93 and 2,041.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,533.16, 4,875.93 and 2,041.28 is: 2,817.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,533.16 : 4,875.93 = 2,041.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,533.16/4,875.93 = 2,041.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,533.16x = 4,875.93 × 2,041.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,533.16x = 9,953,114.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,953,114.01/3,533.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,817.06

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