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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,543.60, 4,890.24 and 2,052

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,543.60, 4,890.24 and 2,052 is: 2,831.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,543.60 : 4,890.24 = 2,052 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,543.60/4,890.24 = 2,052/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,543.60x = 4,890.24 × 2,052
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,543.60x = 10,034,772.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,034,772.48/3,543.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,831.80

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