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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,534.30, 4,877.31 and 2,042.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,534.30, 4,877.31 and 2,042.22 is: 2,818.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,534.30 : 4,877.31 = 2,042.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,534.30/4,877.31 = 2,042.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,534.30x = 4,877.31 × 2,042.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,534.30x = 9,960,540.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,960,540.03/3,534.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,818.25

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