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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,544.31, 4,890.68 and 2,052.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,544.31, 4,890.68 and 2,052.14 is: 2,831.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,544.31 : 4,890.68 = 2,052.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,544.31/4,890.68 = 2,052.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,544.31x = 4,890.68 × 2,052.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,544.31x = 10,036,333.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,036,333.04/3,544.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,831.68

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