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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,534.53, 4,876.52 and 2,042.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,534.53, 4,876.52 and 2,042.25 is: 2,817.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,534.53 : 4,876.52 = 2,042.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,534.53/4,876.52 = 2,042.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,534.53x = 4,876.52 × 2,042.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,534.53x = 9,959,072.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,959,072.97/3,534.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,817.65

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