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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,538.64, 4,883.40 and 2,046.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,538.64, 4,883.40 and 2,046.62 is: 2,824.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,538.64 : 4,883.40 = 2,046.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,538.64/4,883.40 = 2,046.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,538.64x = 4,883.40 × 2,046.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,538.64x = 9,994,439.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,994,439.69/3,538.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,824.38

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