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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,546.05, 4,893.34 and 2,053.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,546.05, 4,893.34 and 2,053.86 is: 2,834.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,546.05 : 4,893.34 = 2,053.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,546.05/4,893.34 = 2,053.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,546.05x = 4,893.34 × 2,053.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,546.05x = 10,050,235.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,050,235.29/3,546.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,834.21

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