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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,533.28, 4,874.96 and 2,041.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,533.28, 4,874.96 and 2,041.12 is: 2,816.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,533.28 : 4,874.96 = 2,041.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,533.28/4,874.96 = 2,041.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,533.28x = 4,874.96 × 2,041.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,533.28x = 9,950,378.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,950,378.36/3,533.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,816.19

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