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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,546.44, 4,894.26 and 2,054.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,546.44, 4,894.26 and 2,054.09 is: 2,834.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,546.44 : 4,894.26 = 2,054.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,546.44/4,894.26 = 2,054.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,546.44x = 4,894.26 × 2,054.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,546.44x = 10,053,250.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,053,250.52/3,546.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,834.74

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