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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,546, 4,894.18 and 2,054.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,546, 4,894.18 and 2,054.24 is: 2,835.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,546 : 4,894.18 = 2,054.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,546/4,894.18 = 2,054.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,546x = 4,894.18 × 2,054.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,546x = 10,053,820.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,053,820.32/3,546
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,835.26

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