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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,542.46, 4,888.68 and 2,050.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,542.46, 4,888.68 and 2,050.89 is: 2,830.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,542.46 : 4,888.68 = 2,050.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,542.46/4,888.68 = 2,050.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,542.46x = 4,888.68 × 2,050.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,542.46x = 10,026,144.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,026,144.93/3,542.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,830.28

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