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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,544.79, 4,891.86 and 2,052.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,544.79, 4,891.86 and 2,052.86 is: 2,832.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,544.79 : 4,891.86 = 2,052.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,544.79/4,891.86 = 2,052.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,544.79x = 4,891.86 × 2,052.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,544.79x = 10,042,279.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,042,279.26/3,544.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,832.97

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