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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,537.15, 4,880.72 and 2,044.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,537.15, 4,880.72 and 2,044.78 is: 2,821.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,537.15 : 4,880.72 = 2,044.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,537.15/4,880.72 = 2,044.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,537.15x = 4,880.72 × 2,044.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,537.15x = 9,979,998.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,979,998.64/3,537.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,821.48

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