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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,536.47, 4,879.77 and 2,044.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,536.47, 4,879.77 and 2,044.60 is: 2,821.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,536.47 : 4,879.77 = 2,044.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,536.47/4,879.77 = 2,044.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,536.47x = 4,879.77 × 2,044.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,536.47x = 9,977,177.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,977,177.74/3,536.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,821.23

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