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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,544.92, 4,892.27 and 2,052.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,544.92, 4,892.27 and 2,052.86 is: 2,833.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,544.92 : 4,892.27 = 2,052.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,544.92/4,892.27 = 2,052.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,544.92x = 4,892.27 × 2,052.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,544.92x = 10,043,140.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,043,140.26/3,544.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,833.11

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