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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,541.12, 4,885.79 and 2,048.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,541.12, 4,885.79 and 2,048.76 is: 2,826.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,541.12 : 4,885.79 = 2,048.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,541.12/4,885.79 = 2,048.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,541.12x = 4,885.79 × 2,048.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,541.12x = 10,009,800.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,009,800.88/3,541.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,826.74

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