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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,533.22, 4,876.56 and 2,041.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,533.22, 4,876.56 and 2,041.20 is: 2,817.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,533.22 : 4,876.56 = 2,041.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,533.22/4,876.56 = 2,041.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,533.22x = 4,876.56 × 2,041.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,533.22x = 9,954,034.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,954,034.27/3,533.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,817.27

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