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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,537.63, 4,881.56 and 2,046.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,537.63, 4,881.56 and 2,046.03 is: 2,823.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,537.63 : 4,881.56 = 2,046.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,537.63/4,881.56 = 2,046.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,537.63x = 4,881.56 × 2,046.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,537.63x = 9,987,818.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,987,818.21/3,537.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,823.31

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