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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,537.62, 4,880.86 and 2,045.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,537.62, 4,880.86 and 2,045.00 is: 2,821.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,537.62 : 4,880.86 = 2,045.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,537.62/4,880.86 = 2,045.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,537.62x = 4,880.86 × 2,045.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,537.62x = 9,981,338.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,981,338.33/3,537.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,821.48

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