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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,544.80, 4,891.96 and 2,052.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,544.80, 4,891.96 and 2,052.70 is: 2,832.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,544.80 : 4,891.96 = 2,052.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,544.80/4,891.96 = 2,052.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,544.80x = 4,891.96 × 2,052.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,544.80x = 10,041,726.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,041,726.29/3,544.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,832.80

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