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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,546.45, 4,893.48 and 2,054.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,546.45, 4,893.48 and 2,054.43 is: 2,834.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,546.45 : 4,893.48 = 2,054.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,546.45/4,893.48 = 2,054.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,546.45x = 4,893.48 × 2,054.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,546.45x = 10,053,312.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,053,312.12/3,546.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,834.75

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