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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,544.88, 4,892.48 and 2,052.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,544.88, 4,892.48 and 2,052.56 is: 2,832.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,544.88 : 4,892.48 = 2,052.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,544.88/4,892.48 = 2,052.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,544.88x = 4,892.48 × 2,052.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,544.88x = 10,042,108.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,042,108.75/3,544.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,832.85

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