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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,546.10, 4,894.79 and 2,055.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,546.10, 4,894.79 and 2,055.53 is: 2,837.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,546.10 : 4,894.79 = 2,055.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,546.10/4,894.79 = 2,055.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,546.10x = 4,894.79 × 2,055.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,546.10x = 10,061,387.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,061,387.69/3,546.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,837.31

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