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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,541.35, 4,886.65 and 2,048.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,541.35, 4,886.65 and 2,048.95 is: 2,827.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,541.35 : 4,886.65 = 2,048.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,541.35/4,886.65 = 2,048.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,541.35x = 4,886.65 × 2,048.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,541.35x = 10,012,488.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,012,488.46/3,541.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,827.31

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