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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,537.14, 4,881.05 and 2,044.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,537.14, 4,881.05 and 2,044.95 is: 2,821.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,537.14 : 4,881.05 = 2,044.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,537.14/4,881.05 = 2,044.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,537.14x = 4,881.05 × 2,044.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,537.14x = 9,981,518.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,981,518.95/3,537.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,821.92

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