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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,539.04, 4,883.31 and 2,047.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,539.04, 4,883.31 and 2,047.02 is: 2,824.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,539.04 : 4,883.31 = 2,047.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,539.04/4,883.31 = 2,047.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,539.04x = 4,883.31 × 2,047.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,539.04x = 9,996,233.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,996,233.24/3,539.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,824.56

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