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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,534.56, 4,876.63 and 2,041.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,534.56, 4,876.63 and 2,041.93 is: 2,817.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,534.56 : 4,876.63 = 2,041.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,534.56/4,876.63 = 2,041.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,534.56x = 4,876.63 × 2,041.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,534.56x = 9,957,737.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,957,737.10/3,534.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,817.25

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