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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,540.06, 4,885.29 and 2,047.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,540.06, 4,885.29 and 2,047.70 is: 2,825.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,540.06 : 4,885.29 = 2,047.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,540.06/4,885.29 = 2,047.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,540.06x = 4,885.29 × 2,047.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,540.06x = 10,003,608.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,003,608.33/3,540.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,825.83

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