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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,545.45, 4,893.15 and 2,033.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,545.45, 4,893.15 and 2,033.56 is: 2,806.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,545.45 : 4,893.15 = 2,033.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,545.45/4,893.15 = 2,033.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,545.45x = 4,893.15 × 2,033.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,545.45x = 9,950,514.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,950,514.11/3,545.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,806.56

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