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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,546.46, 4,894.44 and 2,054.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,546.46, 4,894.44 and 2,054.50 is: 2,835.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,546.46 : 4,894.44 = 2,054.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,546.46/4,894.44 = 2,054.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,546.46x = 4,894.44 × 2,054.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,546.46x = 10,055,626.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,055,626.98/3,546.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,835.40

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