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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,539.32, 4,884.35 and 2,047.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,539.32, 4,884.35 and 2,047.33 is: 2,825.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,539.32 : 4,884.35 = 2,047.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,539.32/4,884.35 = 2,047.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,539.32x = 4,884.35 × 2,047.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,539.32x = 9,999,887.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,999,887.51/3,539.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,825.37

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