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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,533.21, 4,876.69 and 2,042

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,533.21, 4,876.69 and 2,042 is: 2,818.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,533.21 : 4,876.69 = 2,042 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,533.21/4,876.69 = 2,042/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,533.21x = 4,876.69 × 2,042
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,533.21x = 9,958,200.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,958,200.98/3,533.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,818.46

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