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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,544.21, 4,891.29 and 2,052.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,544.21, 4,891.29 and 2,052.15 is: 2,832.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,544.21 : 4,891.29 = 2,052.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,544.21/4,891.29 = 2,052.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,544.21x = 4,891.29 × 2,052.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,544.21x = 10,037,641.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,037,641.61/3,544.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,832.13

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