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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,539.14, 4,884.09 and 2,047.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,539.14, 4,884.09 and 2,047.12 is: 2,825.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,539.14 : 4,884.09 = 2,047.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,539.14/4,884.09 = 2,047.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,539.14x = 4,884.09 × 2,047.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,539.14x = 9,998,318.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,998,318.32/3,539.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,825.07

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