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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,545.58, 4,892.16 and 2,052.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,545.58, 4,892.16 and 2,052.96 is: 2,832.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,545.58 : 4,892.16 = 2,052.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,545.58/4,892.16 = 2,052.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,545.58x = 4,892.16 × 2,052.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,545.58x = 10,043,408.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,043,408.79/3,545.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,832.66

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