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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,536.97, 4,880.43 and 2,045.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,536.97, 4,880.43 and 2,045.07 is: 2,821.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,536.97 : 4,880.43 = 2,045.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,536.97/4,880.43 = 2,045.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,536.97x = 4,880.43 × 2,045.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,536.97x = 9,980,820.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,980,820.98/3,536.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,821.86

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