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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,545.53, 4,892.46 and 2,053.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,545.53, 4,892.46 and 2,053.93 is: 2,834.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,545.53 : 4,892.46 = 2,053.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,545.53/4,892.46 = 2,053.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,545.53x = 4,892.46 × 2,053.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,545.53x = 10,048,770.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,048,770.37/3,545.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,834.21

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