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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,533.57, 4,876 and 2,041.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,533.57, 4,876 and 2,041.29 is: 2,816.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,533.57 : 4,876 = 2,041.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,533.57/4,876 = 2,041.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,533.57x = 4,876 × 2,041.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,533.57x = 9,953,330.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,953,330.04/3,533.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,816.79

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