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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,545.82, 4,893.36 and 2,053.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,545.82, 4,893.36 and 2,053.71 is: 2,834.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,545.82 : 4,893.36 = 2,053.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,545.82/4,893.36 = 2,053.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,545.82x = 4,893.36 × 2,053.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,545.82x = 10,049,542.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,049,542.37/3,545.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,834.19

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