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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,545.36, 4,893.66 and 2,053.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,545.36, 4,893.66 and 2,053.64 is: 2,834.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,545.36 : 4,893.66 = 2,053.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,545.36/4,893.66 = 2,053.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,545.36x = 4,893.66 × 2,053.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,545.36x = 10,049,791.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,049,791.45/3,545.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,834.64

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