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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,541.56, 4,887.30 and 2,049.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,541.56, 4,887.30 and 2,049.36 is: 2,828.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,541.56 : 4,887.30 = 2,049.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,541.56/4,887.30 = 2,049.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,541.56x = 4,887.30 × 2,049.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,541.56x = 10,015,837.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,015,837.13/3,541.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,828.09

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