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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,539.36, 4,884.42 and 2,047.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,539.36, 4,884.42 and 2,047.74 is: 2,825.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,539.36 : 4,884.42 = 2,047.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,539.36/4,884.42 = 2,047.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,539.36x = 4,884.42 × 2,047.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,539.36x = 10,002,022.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,002,022.21/3,539.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,825.94

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