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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,544.28, 4,890.24 and 2,051.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,544.28, 4,890.24 and 2,051.90 is: 2,831.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,544.28 : 4,890.24 = 2,051.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,544.28/4,890.24 = 2,051.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,544.28x = 4,890.24 × 2,051.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,544.28x = 10,034,283.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,034,283.46/3,544.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,831.12

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