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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,543.05, 4,889.20 and 2,050.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,543.05, 4,889.20 and 2,050.86 is: 2,830.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,543.05 : 4,889.20 = 2,050.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,543.05/4,889.20 = 2,050.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,543.05x = 4,889.20 × 2,050.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,543.05x = 10,027,059.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,027,059.58/3,543.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,830.06

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