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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,546.39, 4,893.81 and 2,054.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,546.39, 4,893.81 and 2,054.21 is: 2,834.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,546.39 : 4,893.81 = 2,054.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,546.39/4,893.81 = 2,054.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,546.39x = 4,893.81 × 2,054.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,546.39x = 10,052,913.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,052,913.44/3,546.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,834.69

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