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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,535.30, 4,879.10 and 2,023.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,535.30, 4,879.10 and 2,023.00 is: 2,791.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,535.30 : 4,879.10 = 2,023.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,535.30/4,879.10 = 2,023.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,535.30x = 4,879.10 × 2,023.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,535.30x = 9,870,430.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,870,430.46/3,535.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,791.96

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