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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,544.22, 4,891.02 and 2,051.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,544.22, 4,891.02 and 2,051.90 is: 2,831.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,544.22 : 4,891.02 = 2,051.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,544.22/4,891.02 = 2,051.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,544.22x = 4,891.02 × 2,051.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,544.22x = 10,035,870.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,035,870.13/3,544.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,831.61

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