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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,545.43, 4,892.13 and 2,053.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,545.43, 4,892.13 and 2,053.05 is: 2,832.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,545.43 : 4,892.13 = 2,053.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,545.43/4,892.13 = 2,053.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,545.43x = 4,892.13 × 2,053.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,545.43x = 10,043,787.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,043,787.50/3,545.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,832.88

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