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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,539.50, 4,884.47 and 2,047.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,539.50, 4,884.47 and 2,047.39 is: 2,825.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,539.50 : 4,884.47 = 2,047.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,539.50/4,884.47 = 2,047.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,539.50x = 4,884.47 × 2,047.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,539.50x = 10,000,411.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,000,411.45/3,539.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,825.37

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