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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,539.16, 4,883.72 and 2,047.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,539.16, 4,883.72 and 2,047.59 is: 2,825.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,539.16 : 4,883.72 = 2,047.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,539.16/4,883.72 = 2,047.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,539.16x = 4,883.72 × 2,047.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,539.16x = 9,999,846.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,999,846.00/3,539.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,825.49

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