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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,533.40, 4,875.87 and 2,041.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,533.40, 4,875.87 and 2,041.07 is: 2,816.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,533.40 : 4,875.87 = 2,041.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,533.40/4,875.87 = 2,041.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,533.40x = 4,875.87 × 2,041.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,533.40x = 9,951,999.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,951,999.07/3,533.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,816.55

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