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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,545.23, 4,892.12 and 2,089.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,545.23, 4,892.12 and 2,089.78 is: 2,883.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,545.23 : 4,892.12 = 2,089.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,545.23/4,892.12 = 2,089.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,545.23x = 4,892.12 × 2,089.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,545.23x = 10,223,430.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,223,430.52/3,545.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,883.71

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