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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,539.04, 4,883.34 and 2,046.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,539.04, 4,883.34 and 2,046.66 is: 2,824.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,539.04 : 4,883.34 = 2,046.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,539.04/4,883.34 = 2,046.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,539.04x = 4,883.34 × 2,046.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,539.04x = 9,994,536.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,994,536.64/3,539.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,824.08

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