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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,544.28, 4,891.56 and 2,052.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,544.28, 4,891.56 and 2,052.26 is: 2,832.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,544.28 : 4,891.56 = 2,052.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,544.28/4,891.56 = 2,052.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,544.28x = 4,891.56 × 2,052.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,544.28x = 10,038,752.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,038,752.93/3,544.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,832.38

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