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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,545.93, 4,892.64 and 2,053.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,545.93, 4,892.64 and 2,053.75 is: 2,833.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,545.93 : 4,892.64 = 2,053.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,545.93/4,892.64 = 2,053.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,545.93x = 4,892.64 × 2,053.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,545.93x = 10,048,270.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,048,270.05/3,545.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,833.75

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