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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,533.34, 4,876.24 and 2,041.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,533.34, 4,876.24 and 2,041.32 is: 2,817.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,533.34 : 4,876.24 = 2,041.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,533.34/4,876.24 = 2,041.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,533.34x = 4,876.24 × 2,041.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,533.34x = 9,953,966.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,953,966.24/3,533.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,817.15

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