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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,533.20, 4,876.40 and 2,041.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,533.20, 4,876.40 and 2,041.96 is: 2,818.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,533.20 : 4,876.40 = 2,041.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,533.20/4,876.40 = 2,041.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,533.20x = 4,876.40 × 2,041.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,533.20x = 9,957,413.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,957,413.74/3,533.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,818.24

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