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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,545.80, 4,893.78 and 2,149.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,545.80, 4,893.78 and 2,149.24 is: 2,966.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,545.80 : 4,893.78 = 2,149.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,545.80/4,893.78 = 2,149.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,545.80x = 4,893.78 × 2,149.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,545.80x = 10,517,907.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,517,907.73/3,545.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,966.30

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