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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,545.02, 4,891.92 and 2,052.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,545.02, 4,891.92 and 2,052.83 is: 2,832.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,545.02 : 4,891.92 = 2,052.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,545.02/4,891.92 = 2,052.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,545.02x = 4,891.92 × 2,052.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,545.02x = 10,042,269.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,042,269.87/3,545.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,832.78

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