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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,540.14, 4,885.47 and 2,048.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,540.14, 4,885.47 and 2,048.12 is: 2,826.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,540.14 : 4,885.47 = 2,048.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,540.14/4,885.47 = 2,048.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,540.14x = 4,885.47 × 2,048.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,540.14x = 10,006,004.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,006,004.39/3,540.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,826.45

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