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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,543.63, 4,889.58 and 2,051.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,543.63, 4,889.58 and 2,051.45 is: 2,830.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,543.63 : 4,889.58 = 2,051.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,543.63/4,889.58 = 2,051.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,543.63x = 4,889.58 × 2,051.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,543.63x = 10,030,728.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,030,728.89/3,543.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,830.64

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