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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,544.53, 4,891.47 and 2,052.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,544.53, 4,891.47 and 2,052.51 is: 2,832.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,544.53 : 4,891.47 = 2,052.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,544.53/4,891.47 = 2,052.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,544.53x = 4,891.47 × 2,052.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,544.53x = 10,039,791.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,039,791.09/3,544.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,832.47

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