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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,545.81, 4,892.99 and 2,053.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,545.81, 4,892.99 and 2,053.61 is: 2,833.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,545.81 : 4,892.99 = 2,053.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,545.81/4,892.99 = 2,053.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,545.81x = 4,892.99 × 2,053.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,545.81x = 10,048,282.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,048,282.93/3,545.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,833.85

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