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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,533.48, 4,874.78 and 2,041.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,533.48, 4,874.78 and 2,041.10 is: 2,815.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,533.48 : 4,874.78 = 2,041.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,533.48/4,874.78 = 2,041.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,533.48x = 4,874.78 × 2,041.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,533.48x = 9,949,913.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,949,913.46/3,533.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,815.90

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