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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,542.55, 4,888.08 and 2,050.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,542.55, 4,888.08 and 2,050.53 is: 2,829.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,542.55 : 4,888.08 = 2,050.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,542.55/4,888.08 = 2,050.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,542.55x = 4,888.08 × 2,050.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,542.55x = 10,023,154.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,023,154.68/3,542.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,829.36

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