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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,539.18, 4,884.46 and 2,047.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,539.18, 4,884.46 and 2,047.08 is: 2,825.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,539.18 : 4,884.46 = 2,047.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,539.18/4,884.46 = 2,047.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,539.18x = 4,884.46 × 2,047.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,539.18x = 9,998,880.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,998,880.38/3,539.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,825.20

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