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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,545.61, 4,891.68 and 2,032.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,545.61, 4,891.68 and 2,032.08 is: 2,803.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,545.61 : 4,891.68 = 2,032.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,545.61/4,891.68 = 2,032.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,545.61x = 4,891.68 × 2,032.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,545.61x = 9,940,285.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,940,285.09/3,545.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,803.55

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