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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,542.92, 4,888.82 and 2,051.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,542.92, 4,888.82 and 2,051.32 is: 2,830.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,542.92 : 4,888.82 = 2,051.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,542.92/4,888.82 = 2,051.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,542.92x = 4,888.82 × 2,051.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,542.92x = 10,028,534.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,028,534.24/3,542.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,830.58

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