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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,534.96, 4,877.67 and 2,043.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,534.96, 4,877.67 and 2,043.07 is: 2,819.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,534.96 : 4,877.67 = 2,043.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,534.96/4,877.67 = 2,043.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,534.96x = 4,877.67 × 2,043.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,534.96x = 9,965,421.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,965,421.25/3,534.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,819.10

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