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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,543.88, 4,891.16 and 2,052.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,543.88, 4,891.16 and 2,052.71 is: 2,833.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,543.88 : 4,891.16 = 2,052.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,543.88/4,891.16 = 2,052.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,543.88x = 4,891.16 × 2,052.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,543.88x = 10,040,115.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,040,115.68/3,543.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,833.08

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