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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,534.08, 4,876.86 and 2,042.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,534.08, 4,876.86 and 2,042.04 is: 2,817.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,534.08 : 4,876.86 = 2,042.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,534.08/4,876.86 = 2,042.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,534.08x = 4,876.86 × 2,042.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,534.08x = 9,958,743.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,958,743.19/3,534.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,817.92

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