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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,534.78, 4,878.42 and 2,043.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,534.78, 4,878.42 and 2,043.18 is: 2,819.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,534.78 : 4,878.42 = 2,043.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,534.78/4,878.42 = 2,043.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,534.78x = 4,878.42 × 2,043.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,534.78x = 9,967,490.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,967,490.18/3,534.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,819.83

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