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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,544.93, 4,892.91 and 2,052.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,544.93, 4,892.91 and 2,052.64 is: 2,833.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,544.93 : 4,892.91 = 2,052.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,544.93/4,892.91 = 2,052.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,544.93x = 4,892.91 × 2,052.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,544.93x = 10,043,381.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,043,381.20/3,544.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,833.17

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