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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,545.78, 4,892.75 and 2,053.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,545.78, 4,892.75 and 2,053.49 is: 2,833.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,545.78 : 4,892.75 = 2,053.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,545.78/4,892.75 = 2,053.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,545.78x = 4,892.75 × 2,053.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,545.78x = 10,047,178.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,047,178.47/3,545.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,833.56

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