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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,534.32, 4,877.33 and 2,042.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,534.32, 4,877.33 and 2,042.24 is: 2,818.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,534.32 : 4,877.33 = 2,042.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,534.32/4,877.33 = 2,042.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,534.32x = 4,877.33 × 2,042.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,534.32x = 9,960,643.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,960,643.82/3,534.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,818.26

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