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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,539.80, 4,883.53 and 2,047.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,539.80, 4,883.53 and 2,047.45 is: 2,824.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,539.80 : 4,883.53 = 2,047.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,539.80/4,883.53 = 2,047.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,539.80x = 4,883.53 × 2,047.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,539.80x = 9,998,783.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,998,783.50/3,539.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,824.67

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