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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,536.13, 4,879.49 and 2,044.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,536.13, 4,879.49 and 2,044.53 is: 2,821.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,536.13 : 4,879.49 = 2,044.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,536.13/4,879.49 = 2,044.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,536.13x = 4,879.49 × 2,044.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,536.13x = 9,976,263.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,976,263.69/3,536.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,821.24

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