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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,537, 4,880.43 and 2,045.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,537, 4,880.43 and 2,045.12 is: 2,821.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,537 : 4,880.43 = 2,045.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,537/4,880.43 = 2,045.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,537x = 4,880.43 × 2,045.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,537x = 9,981,040.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,981,040.60/3,537
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,821.89

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