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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,534.13, 4,877.40 and 2,042.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,534.13, 4,877.40 and 2,042.11 is: 2,818.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,534.13 : 4,877.40 = 2,042.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,534.13/4,877.40 = 2,042.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,534.13x = 4,877.40 × 2,042.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,534.13x = 9,960,187.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,960,187.31/3,534.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,818.29

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