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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,538.82, 4,883.68 and 2,046.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,538.82, 4,883.68 and 2,046.60 is: 2,824.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,538.82 : 4,883.68 = 2,046.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,538.82/4,883.68 = 2,046.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,538.82x = 4,883.68 × 2,046.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,538.82x = 9,994,939.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,994,939.49/3,538.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,824.37

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