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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,537.42, 4,881.09 and 2,045.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,537.42, 4,881.09 and 2,045.04 is: 2,821.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,537.42 : 4,881.09 = 2,045.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,537.42/4,881.09 = 2,045.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,537.42x = 4,881.09 × 2,045.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,537.42x = 9,982,024.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,982,024.29/3,537.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,821.84

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