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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,540.07, 4,884.56 and 2,047.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,540.07, 4,884.56 and 2,047.44 is: 2,825.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,540.07 : 4,884.56 = 2,047.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,540.07/4,884.56 = 2,047.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,540.07x = 4,884.56 × 2,047.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,540.07x = 10,000,843.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,000,843.53/3,540.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,825.05

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