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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,533.71, 4,876.96 and 2,041.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,533.71, 4,876.96 and 2,041.63 is: 2,817.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,533.71 : 4,876.96 = 2,041.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,533.71/4,876.96 = 2,041.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,533.71x = 4,876.96 × 2,041.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,533.71x = 9,956,947.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,956,947.84/3,533.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,817.70

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