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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,540.28, 4,886.19 and 2,049.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,540.28, 4,886.19 and 2,049.11 is: 2,828.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,540.28 : 4,886.19 = 2,049.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,540.28/4,886.19 = 2,049.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,540.28x = 4,886.19 × 2,049.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,540.28x = 10,012,316.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,012,316.36/3,540.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,828.11

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