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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,544.05, 4,890.58 and 2,051.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,544.05, 4,890.58 and 2,051.86 is: 2,831.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,544.05 : 4,890.58 = 2,051.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,544.05/4,890.58 = 2,051.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,544.05x = 4,890.58 × 2,051.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,544.05x = 10,034,785.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,034,785.48/3,544.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,831.45

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