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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,541.18, 4,887.21 and 2,049.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,541.18, 4,887.21 and 2,049.07 is: 2,827.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,541.18 : 4,887.21 = 2,049.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,541.18/4,887.21 = 2,049.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,541.18x = 4,887.21 × 2,049.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,541.18x = 10,014,235.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,014,235.39/3,541.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,827.94

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