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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,543.18, 4,889.09 and 2,050.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,543.18, 4,889.09 and 2,050.55 is: 2,829.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,543.18 : 4,889.09 = 2,050.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,543.18/4,889.09 = 2,050.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,543.18x = 4,889.09 × 2,050.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,543.18x = 10,025,322.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,025,322.51/3,543.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,829.47

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