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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,545.28, 4,892.74 and 2,053.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,545.28, 4,892.74 and 2,053.71 is: 2,834.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,545.28 : 4,892.74 = 2,053.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,545.28/4,892.74 = 2,053.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,545.28x = 4,892.74 × 2,053.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,545.28x = 10,048,263.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,048,263.93/3,545.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,834.27

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