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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,543.32, 4,890.61 and 2,052.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,543.32, 4,890.61 and 2,052.11 is: 2,832.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,543.32 : 4,890.61 = 2,052.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,543.32/4,890.61 = 2,052.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,543.32x = 4,890.61 × 2,052.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,543.32x = 10,036,069.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,036,069.69/3,543.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,832.39

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