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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,545.08, 4,891.46 and 2,053.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,545.08, 4,891.46 and 2,053.24 is: 2,833.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,545.08 : 4,891.46 = 2,053.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,545.08/4,891.46 = 2,053.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,545.08x = 4,891.46 × 2,053.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,545.08x = 10,043,341.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,043,341.33/3,545.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,833.04

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