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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,546.43, 4,893.51 and 2,054.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,546.43, 4,893.51 and 2,054.05 is: 2,834.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,546.43 : 4,893.51 = 2,054.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,546.43/4,893.51 = 2,054.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,546.43x = 4,893.51 × 2,054.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,546.43x = 10,051,514.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,051,514.22/3,546.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,834.26

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