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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,533.85, 4,877.33 and 2,041.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,533.85, 4,877.33 and 2,041.52 is: 2,817.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,533.85 : 4,877.33 = 2,041.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,533.85/4,877.33 = 2,041.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,533.85x = 4,877.33 × 2,041.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,533.85x = 9,957,132.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,957,132.15/3,533.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,817.64

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