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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,536.37, 4,881.07 and 2,045.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,536.37, 4,881.07 and 2,045.15 is: 2,822.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,536.37 : 4,881.07 = 2,045.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,536.37/4,881.07 = 2,045.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,536.37x = 4,881.07 × 2,045.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,536.37x = 9,982,510.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,982,510.08/3,536.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,822.82

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