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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,534.27, 4,876.94 and 2,041.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,534.27, 4,876.94 and 2,041.98 is: 2,817.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,534.27 : 4,876.94 = 2,041.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,534.27/4,876.94 = 2,041.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,534.27x = 4,876.94 × 2,041.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,534.27x = 9,958,600.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,958,600.76/3,534.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,817.73

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