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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,544.46, 4,890.80 and 2,052.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,544.46, 4,890.80 and 2,052.52 is: 2,832.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,544.46 : 4,890.80 = 2,052.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,544.46/4,890.80 = 2,052.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,544.46x = 4,890.80 × 2,052.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,544.46x = 10,038,464.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,038,464.82/3,544.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,832.16

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