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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,539.52, 4,884.76 and 2,047.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,539.52, 4,884.76 and 2,047.44 is: 2,825.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,539.52 : 4,884.76 = 2,047.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,539.52/4,884.76 = 2,047.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,539.52x = 4,884.76 × 2,047.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,539.52x = 10,001,253.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,001,253.01/3,539.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,825.60

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