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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,545.40, 4,893.11 and 2,033.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,545.40, 4,893.11 and 2,033.55 is: 2,806.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,545.40 : 4,893.11 = 2,033.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,545.40/4,893.11 = 2,033.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,545.40x = 4,893.11 × 2,033.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,545.40x = 9,950,383.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,950,383.84/3,545.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,806.56

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