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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,533.45, 4,878.92 and 2,414.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,533.45, 4,878.92 and 2,414.43 is: 3,333.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,533.45 : 4,878.92 = 2,414.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,533.45/4,878.92 = 2,414.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,533.45x = 4,878.92 × 2,414.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,533.45x = 11,779,810.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,779,810.82/3,533.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,333.80

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