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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,540.33, 4,884.57 and 2,047.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,540.33, 4,884.57 and 2,047.70 is: 2,825.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,540.33 : 4,884.57 = 2,047.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,540.33/4,884.57 = 2,047.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,540.33x = 4,884.57 × 2,047.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,540.33x = 10,002,133.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,002,133.99/3,540.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,825.20

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