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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,534.16, 4,876.94 and 2,042.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,534.16, 4,876.94 and 2,042.54 is: 2,818.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,534.16 : 4,876.94 = 2,042.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,534.16/4,876.94 = 2,042.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,534.16x = 4,876.94 × 2,042.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,534.16x = 9,961,345.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,961,345.03/3,534.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,818.59

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