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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,533.38, 4,877.13 and 2,042.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,533.38, 4,877.13 and 2,042.34 is: 2,819.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,533.38 : 4,877.13 = 2,042.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,533.38/4,877.13 = 2,042.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,533.38x = 4,877.13 × 2,042.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,533.38x = 9,960,747.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,960,747.47/3,533.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,819.05

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