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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,540.56, 4,885.92 and 2,048.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,540.56, 4,885.92 and 2,048.36 is: 2,826.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,540.56 : 4,885.92 = 2,048.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,540.56/4,885.92 = 2,048.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,540.56x = 4,885.92 × 2,048.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,540.56x = 10,008,123.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,008,123.09/3,540.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,826.71

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