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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,545.68, 4,893.30 and 2,054.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,545.68, 4,893.30 and 2,054.08 is: 2,834.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,545.68 : 4,893.30 = 2,054.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,545.68/4,893.30 = 2,054.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,545.68x = 4,893.30 × 2,054.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,545.68x = 10,051,229.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,051,229.66/3,545.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,834.78

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