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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,534.15, 4,876.90 and 2,041.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,534.15, 4,876.90 and 2,041.82 is: 2,817.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,534.15 : 4,876.90 = 2,041.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,534.15/4,876.90 = 2,041.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,534.15x = 4,876.90 × 2,041.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,534.15x = 9,957,751.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,957,751.96/3,534.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,817.58

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