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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,534.23, 4,875.77 and 2,041.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,534.23, 4,875.77 and 2,041.09 is: 2,815.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,534.23 : 4,875.77 = 2,041.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,534.23/4,875.77 = 2,041.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,534.23x = 4,875.77 × 2,041.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,534.23x = 9,951,850.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,951,850.81/3,534.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,815.85

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