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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,536.19, 4,878.52 and 2,043.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,536.19, 4,878.52 and 2,043.83 is: 2,819.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,536.19 : 4,878.52 = 2,043.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,536.19/4,878.52 = 2,043.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,536.19x = 4,878.52 × 2,043.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,536.19x = 9,970,872.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,970,872.62/3,536.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,819.67

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