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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,535.20, 4,878.24 and 2,042.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,535.20, 4,878.24 and 2,042.92 is: 2,819.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,535.20 : 4,878.24 = 2,042.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,535.20/4,878.24 = 2,042.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,535.20x = 4,878.24 × 2,042.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,535.20x = 9,965,841.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,965,841.87/3,535.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,819.03

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