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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,545.65, 4,892.57 and 2,053.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,545.65, 4,892.57 and 2,053.36 is: 2,833.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,545.65 : 4,892.57 = 2,053.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,545.65/4,892.57 = 2,053.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,545.65x = 4,892.57 × 2,053.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,545.65x = 10,046,207.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,046,207.54/3,545.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,833.39

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