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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,537.24, 4,881.18 and 2,045.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,537.24, 4,881.18 and 2,045.05 is: 2,822.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,537.24 : 4,881.18 = 2,045.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,537.24/4,881.18 = 2,045.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,537.24x = 4,881.18 × 2,045.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,537.24x = 9,982,241.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,982,241.12/3,537.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,822.05

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