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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,536.83, 4,880.77 and 2,044.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,536.83, 4,880.77 and 2,044.74 is: 2,821.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,536.83 : 4,880.77 = 2,044.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,536.83/4,880.77 = 2,044.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,536.83x = 4,880.77 × 2,044.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,536.83x = 9,979,905.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,979,905.65/3,536.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,821.71

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