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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,536.96, 4,881.08 and 2,044.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,536.96, 4,881.08 and 2,044.92 is: 2,822.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,536.96 : 4,881.08 = 2,044.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,536.96/4,881.08 = 2,044.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,536.96x = 4,881.08 × 2,044.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,536.96x = 9,981,418.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,981,418.11/3,536.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,822.03

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