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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,533.70, 4,875.95 and 2,041.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,533.70, 4,875.95 and 2,041.33 is: 2,816.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,533.70 : 4,875.95 = 2,041.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,533.70/4,875.95 = 2,041.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,533.70x = 4,875.95 × 2,041.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,533.70x = 9,953,423.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,953,423.01/3,533.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,816.71

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