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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,534.70, 4,877.55 and 2,042.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,534.70, 4,877.55 and 2,042.41 is: 2,818.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,534.70 : 4,877.55 = 2,042.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,534.70/4,877.55 = 2,042.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,534.70x = 4,877.55 × 2,042.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,534.70x = 9,961,956.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,961,956.90/3,534.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,818.33

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