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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,534.98, 4,877.96 and 2,041.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,534.98, 4,877.96 and 2,041.88 is: 2,817.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,534.98 : 4,877.96 = 2,041.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,534.98/4,877.96 = 2,041.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,534.98x = 4,877.96 × 2,041.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,534.98x = 9,960,174.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,960,174.37/3,534.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,817.61

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