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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,541.07, 4,885.94 and 2,048.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,541.07, 4,885.94 and 2,048.44 is: 2,826.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,541.07 : 4,885.94 = 2,048.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,541.07/4,885.94 = 2,048.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,541.07x = 4,885.94 × 2,048.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,541.07x = 10,008,554.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,008,554.93/3,541.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,826.42

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