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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,544.24, 4,890.48 and 2,031.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,544.24, 4,890.48 and 2,031.88 is: 2,803.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,544.24 : 4,890.48 = 2,031.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,544.24/4,890.48 = 2,031.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,544.24x = 4,890.48 × 2,031.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,544.24x = 9,936,868.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,936,868.50/3,544.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,803.67

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