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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,542.80, 4,888.86 and 2,050.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,542.80, 4,888.86 and 2,050.61 is: 2,829.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,542.80 : 4,888.86 = 2,050.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,542.80/4,888.86 = 2,050.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,542.80x = 4,888.86 × 2,050.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,542.80x = 10,025,134.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,025,134.95/3,542.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,829.72

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