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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,543.55, 4,889.46 and 2,051.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,543.55, 4,889.46 and 2,051.53 is: 2,830.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,543.55 : 4,889.46 = 2,051.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,543.55/4,889.46 = 2,051.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,543.55x = 4,889.46 × 2,051.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,543.55x = 10,030,873.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,030,873.87/3,543.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,830.74

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