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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,544.34, 4,890.90 and 2,052.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,544.34, 4,890.90 and 2,052.35 is: 2,832.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,544.34 : 4,890.90 = 2,052.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,544.34/4,890.90 = 2,052.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,544.34x = 4,890.90 × 2,052.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,544.34x = 10,037,827.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,037,827.37/3,544.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,832.08

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