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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,538.54, 4,882.62 and 2,046.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,538.54, 4,882.62 and 2,046.52 is: 2,823.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,538.54 : 4,882.62 = 2,046.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,538.54/4,882.62 = 2,046.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,538.54x = 4,882.62 × 2,046.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,538.54x = 9,992,379.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,992,379.48/3,538.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,823.87

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