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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,543.57, 4,889.74 and 2,051.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,543.57, 4,889.74 and 2,051.95 is: 2,831.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,543.57 : 4,889.74 = 2,051.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,543.57/4,889.74 = 2,051.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,543.57x = 4,889.74 × 2,051.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,543.57x = 10,033,501.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,033,501.99/3,543.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,831.47

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