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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,535.82, 4,880.29 and 2,043.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,535.82, 4,880.29 and 2,043.51 is: 2,820.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,535.82 : 4,880.29 = 2,043.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,535.82/4,880.29 = 2,043.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,535.82x = 4,880.29 × 2,043.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,535.82x = 9,972,921.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,972,921.42/3,535.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,820.54

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