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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,534.01, 4,876.11 and 2,041.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,534.01, 4,876.11 and 2,041.65 is: 2,817.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,534.01 : 4,876.11 = 2,041.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,534.01/4,876.11 = 2,041.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,534.01x = 4,876.11 × 2,041.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,534.01x = 9,955,309.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,955,309.98/3,534.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,817.00

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