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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,543.56, 4,889.40 and 2,050.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,543.56, 4,889.40 and 2,050.94 is: 2,829.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,543.56 : 4,889.40 = 2,050.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,543.56/4,889.40 = 2,050.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,543.56x = 4,889.40 × 2,050.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,543.56x = 10,027,866.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,027,866.04/3,543.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,829.88

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