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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,538.86, 4,883.72 and 2,047.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,538.86, 4,883.72 and 2,047.24 is: 2,825.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,538.86 : 4,883.72 = 2,047.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,538.86/4,883.72 = 2,047.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,538.86x = 4,883.72 × 2,047.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,538.86x = 9,998,146.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,998,146.93/3,538.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,825.25

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