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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,536.63, 4,881.14 and 2,045.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,536.63, 4,881.14 and 2,045.45 is: 2,823.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,536.63 : 4,881.14 = 2,045.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,536.63/4,881.14 = 2,045.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,536.63x = 4,881.14 × 2,045.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,536.63x = 9,984,137.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,984,137.46/3,536.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,823.07

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