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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,538.34, 4,882.53 and 2,046.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,538.34, 4,882.53 and 2,046.74 is: 2,824.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,538.34 : 4,882.53 = 2,046.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,538.34/4,882.53 = 2,046.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,538.34x = 4,882.53 × 2,046.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,538.34x = 9,993,245.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,993,245.04/3,538.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,824.28

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