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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,539.78, 4,885.50 and 2,048.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,539.78, 4,885.50 and 2,048.61 is: 2,827.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,539.78 : 4,885.50 = 2,048.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,539.78/4,885.50 = 2,048.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,539.78x = 4,885.50 × 2,048.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,539.78x = 10,008,484.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,008,484.16/3,539.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,827.43

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