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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,544.14, 4,890.17 and 2,051.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,544.14, 4,890.17 and 2,051.97 is: 2,831.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,544.14 : 4,890.17 = 2,051.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,544.14/4,890.17 = 2,051.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,544.14x = 4,890.17 × 2,051.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,544.14x = 10,034,471.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,034,471.88/3,544.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,831.29

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