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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,536.20, 4,879.62 and 2,043.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,536.20, 4,879.62 and 2,043.91 is: 2,820.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,536.20 : 4,879.62 = 2,043.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,536.20/4,879.62 = 2,043.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,536.20x = 4,879.62 × 2,043.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,536.20x = 9,973,504.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,973,504.11/3,536.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,820.40

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