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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,534.08, 4,877.27 and 2,042.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,534.08, 4,877.27 and 2,042.06 is: 2,818.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,534.08 : 4,877.27 = 2,042.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,534.08/4,877.27 = 2,042.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,534.08x = 4,877.27 × 2,042.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,534.08x = 9,959,677.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,959,677.98/3,534.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,818.18

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