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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,539.92, 4,884.80 and 2,047.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,539.92, 4,884.80 and 2,047.94 is: 2,825.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,539.92 : 4,884.80 = 2,047.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,539.92/4,884.80 = 2,047.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,539.92x = 4,884.80 × 2,047.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,539.92x = 10,003,777.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,003,777.31/3,539.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,825.99

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