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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,546.29, 4,893.27 and 2,053.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,546.29, 4,893.27 and 2,053.95 is: 2,834.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,546.29 : 4,893.27 = 2,053.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,546.29/4,893.27 = 2,053.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,546.29x = 4,893.27 × 2,053.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,546.29x = 10,050,531.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,050,531.92/3,546.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,834.10

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