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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,540.17, 4,885.54 and 2,048.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,540.17, 4,885.54 and 2,048.55 is: 2,827.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,540.17 : 4,885.54 = 2,048.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,540.17/4,885.54 = 2,048.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,540.17x = 4,885.54 × 2,048.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,540.17x = 10,008,272.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,008,272.97/3,540.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,827.06

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