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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,536.15, 4,879.52 and 2,044.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,536.15, 4,879.52 and 2,044.54 is: 2,821.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,536.15 : 4,879.52 = 2,044.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,536.15/4,879.52 = 2,044.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,536.15x = 4,879.52 × 2,044.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,536.15x = 9,976,363.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,976,363.60/3,536.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,821.25

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