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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,545.55, 4,892.87 and 2,053.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,545.55, 4,892.87 and 2,053.54 is: 2,833.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,545.55 : 4,892.87 = 2,053.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,545.55/4,892.87 = 2,053.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,545.55x = 4,892.87 × 2,053.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,545.55x = 10,047,704.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,047,704.26/3,545.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,833.89

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