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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,535.98, 4,879.74 and 2,043.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,535.98, 4,879.74 and 2,043.54 is: 2,820.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,535.98 : 4,879.74 = 2,043.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,535.98/4,879.74 = 2,043.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,535.98x = 4,879.74 × 2,043.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,535.98x = 9,971,943.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,971,943.88/3,535.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,820.14

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