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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,539.93, 4,885.19 and 2,048.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,539.93, 4,885.19 and 2,048.31 is: 2,826.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,539.93 : 4,885.19 = 2,048.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,539.93/4,885.19 = 2,048.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,539.93x = 4,885.19 × 2,048.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,539.93x = 10,006,373.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,006,373.29/3,539.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,826.72

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