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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,534.42, 4,877.47 and 2,042.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,534.42, 4,877.47 and 2,042.48 is: 2,818.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,534.42 : 4,877.47 = 2,042.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,534.42/4,877.47 = 2,042.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,534.42x = 4,877.47 × 2,042.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,534.42x = 9,962,134.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,962,134.93/3,534.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,818.61

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