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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,545.70, 4,893 and 2,053.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,545.70, 4,893 and 2,053.68 is: 2,834.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,545.70 : 4,893 = 2,053.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,545.70/4,893 = 2,053.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,545.70x = 4,893 × 2,053.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,545.70x = 10,048,656.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,048,656.24/3,545.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,834.04

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