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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,546.46, 4,893.66 and 2,054.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,546.46, 4,893.66 and 2,054.36 is: 2,834.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,546.46 : 4,893.66 = 2,054.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,546.46/4,893.66 = 2,054.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,546.46x = 4,893.66 × 2,054.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,546.46x = 10,053,339.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,053,339.36/3,546.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,834.76

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