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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,544.07, 4,891.25 and 2,032.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,544.07, 4,891.25 and 2,032.18 is: 2,804.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,544.07 : 4,891.25 = 2,032.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,544.07/4,891.25 = 2,032.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,544.07x = 4,891.25 × 2,032.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,544.07x = 9,939,878.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,939,878.04/3,544.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,804.65

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