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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,535.86, 4,880.08 and 2,043.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,535.86, 4,880.08 and 2,043.52 is: 2,820.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,535.86 : 4,880.08 = 2,043.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,535.86/4,880.08 = 2,043.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,535.86x = 4,880.08 × 2,043.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,535.86x = 9,972,541.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,972,541.08/3,535.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,820.40

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