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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,541.32, 4,885.38 and 2,048.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,541.32, 4,885.38 and 2,048.94 is: 2,826.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,541.32 : 4,885.38 = 2,048.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,541.32/4,885.38 = 2,048.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,541.32x = 4,885.38 × 2,048.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,541.32x = 10,009,850.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,009,850.50/3,541.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,826.59

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