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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,545.07, 4,892.62 and 2,033.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,545.07, 4,892.62 and 2,033.17 is: 2,806.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,545.07 : 4,892.62 = 2,033.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,545.07/4,892.62 = 2,033.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,545.07x = 4,892.62 × 2,033.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,545.07x = 9,947,528.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,947,528.21/3,545.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,806.02

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