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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,536.04, 4,879.19 and 2,043.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,536.04, 4,879.19 and 2,043.67 is: 2,819.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,536.04 : 4,879.19 = 2,043.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,536.04/4,879.19 = 2,043.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,536.04x = 4,879.19 × 2,043.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,536.04x = 9,971,443.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,971,443.31/3,536.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,819.95

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