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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,533.83, 4,876.33 and 2,042.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,533.83, 4,876.33 and 2,042.23 is: 2,818.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,533.83 : 4,876.33 = 2,042.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,533.83/4,876.33 = 2,042.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,533.83x = 4,876.33 × 2,042.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,533.83x = 9,958,575.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,958,575.43/3,533.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,818.07

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