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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,542.32, 4,889.22 and 2,051.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,542.32, 4,889.22 and 2,051.11 is: 2,831.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,542.32 : 4,889.22 = 2,051.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,542.32/4,889.22 = 2,051.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,542.32x = 4,889.22 × 2,051.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,542.32x = 10,028,328.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,028,328.03/3,542.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,831.01

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