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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,539.08, 4,884.53 and 2,047.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,539.08, 4,884.53 and 2,047.90 is: 2,826.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,539.08 : 4,884.53 = 2,047.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,539.08/4,884.53 = 2,047.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,539.08x = 4,884.53 × 2,047.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,539.08x = 10,003,028.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,003,028.99/3,539.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,826.45

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