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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,535.63, 4,878.80 and 2,044.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,535.63, 4,878.80 and 2,044.03 is: 2,820.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,535.63 : 4,878.80 = 2,044.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,535.63/4,878.80 = 2,044.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,535.63x = 4,878.80 × 2,044.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,535.63x = 9,972,413.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,972,413.56/3,535.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,820.55

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