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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,546.49, 4,894.15 and 2,054.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,546.49, 4,894.15 and 2,054.48 is: 2,835.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,546.49 : 4,894.15 = 2,054.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,546.49/4,894.15 = 2,054.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,546.49x = 4,894.15 × 2,054.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,546.49x = 10,054,933.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,054,933.29/3,546.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,835.18

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