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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,539.28, 4,884.30 and 2,047.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,539.28, 4,884.30 and 2,047.32 is: 2,825.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,539.28 : 4,884.30 = 2,047.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,539.28/4,884.30 = 2,047.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,539.28x = 4,884.30 × 2,047.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,539.28x = 9,999,725.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,999,725.08/3,539.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,825.36

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