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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,542.94, 4,889.43 and 2,050.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,542.94, 4,889.43 and 2,050.59 is: 2,829.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,542.94 : 4,889.43 = 2,050.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,542.94/4,889.43 = 2,050.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,542.94x = 4,889.43 × 2,050.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,542.94x = 10,026,216.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,026,216.26/3,542.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,829.91

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