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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,534.38, 4,876.32 and 2,042.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,534.38, 4,876.32 and 2,042.10 is: 2,817.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,534.38 : 4,876.32 = 2,042.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,534.38/4,876.32 = 2,042.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,534.38x = 4,876.32 × 2,042.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,534.38x = 9,957,933.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,957,933.07/3,534.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,817.45

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