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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,533.96, 4,876.29 and 2,042.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,533.96, 4,876.29 and 2,042.07 is: 2,817.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,533.96 : 4,876.29 = 2,042.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,533.96/4,876.29 = 2,042.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,533.96x = 4,876.29 × 2,042.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,533.96x = 9,957,725.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,957,725.52/3,533.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,817.73

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