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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,546.55, 4,894.25 and 2,054.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,546.55, 4,894.25 and 2,054.54 is: 2,835.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,546.55 : 4,894.25 = 2,054.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,546.55/4,894.25 = 2,054.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,546.55x = 4,894.25 × 2,054.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,546.55x = 10,055,432.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,055,432.40/3,546.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,835.27

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