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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,535.99, 4,880.39 and 2,043.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,535.99, 4,880.39 and 2,043.70 is: 2,820.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,535.99 : 4,880.39 = 2,043.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,535.99/4,880.39 = 2,043.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,535.99x = 4,880.39 × 2,043.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,535.99x = 9,974,053.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,974,053.04/3,535.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,820.72

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