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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,534.93, 4,879.09 and 2,043.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,534.93, 4,879.09 and 2,043.72 is: 2,820.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,534.93 : 4,879.09 = 2,043.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,534.93/4,879.09 = 2,043.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,534.93x = 4,879.09 × 2,043.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,534.93x = 9,971,469.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,971,469.42/3,534.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,820.84

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