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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,537.72, 4,882.28 and 2,046.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,537.72, 4,882.28 and 2,046.11 is: 2,823.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,537.72 : 4,882.28 = 2,046.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,537.72/4,882.28 = 2,046.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,537.72x = 4,882.28 × 2,046.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,537.72x = 9,989,647.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,989,647.29/3,537.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,823.75

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