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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,534.97, 4,878.17 and 2,043.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,534.97, 4,878.17 and 2,043.35 is: 2,819.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,534.97 : 4,878.17 = 2,043.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,534.97/4,878.17 = 2,043.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,534.97x = 4,878.17 × 2,043.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,534.97x = 9,967,825.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,967,825.23/3,534.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,819.78

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