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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,539.07, 4,883.52 and 2,046.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,539.07, 4,883.52 and 2,046.77 is: 2,824.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,539.07 : 4,883.52 = 2,046.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,539.07/4,883.52 = 2,046.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,539.07x = 4,883.52 × 2,046.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,539.07x = 9,995,417.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,995,417.81/3,539.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,824.31

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