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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,546.11, 4,893.03 and 2,054.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,546.11, 4,893.03 and 2,054.16 is: 2,834.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,546.11 : 4,893.03 = 2,054.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,546.11/4,893.03 = 2,054.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,546.11x = 4,893.03 × 2,054.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,546.11x = 10,051,066.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,051,066.50/3,546.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,834.39

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