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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,544.30, 4,891.13 and 2,052.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,544.30, 4,891.13 and 2,052.29 is: 2,832.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,544.30 : 4,891.13 = 2,052.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,544.30/4,891.13 = 2,052.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,544.30x = 4,891.13 × 2,052.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,544.30x = 10,038,040.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,038,040.66/3,544.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,832.17

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