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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,544.38, 4,890.24 and 2,052.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,544.38, 4,890.24 and 2,052.36 is: 2,831.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,544.38 : 4,890.24 = 2,052.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,544.38/4,890.24 = 2,052.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,544.38x = 4,890.24 × 2,052.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,544.38x = 10,036,532.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,036,532.97/3,544.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,831.68

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