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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,536.52, 4,880.62 and 2,044.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,536.52, 4,880.62 and 2,044.80 is: 2,821.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,536.52 : 4,880.62 = 2,044.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,536.52/4,880.62 = 2,044.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,536.52x = 4,880.62 × 2,044.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,536.52x = 9,979,891.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,979,891.78/3,536.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,821.95

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