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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,546.15, 4,893.26 and 2,053.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,546.15, 4,893.26 and 2,053.86 is: 2,834.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,546.15 : 4,893.26 = 2,053.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,546.15/4,893.26 = 2,053.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,546.15x = 4,893.26 × 2,053.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,546.15x = 10,050,070.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,050,070.98/3,546.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,834.08

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