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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,546.65, 4,894.84 and 2,034.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,546.65, 4,894.84 and 2,034.81 is: 2,808.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,546.65 : 4,894.84 = 2,034.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,546.65/4,894.84 = 2,034.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,546.65x = 4,894.84 × 2,034.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,546.65x = 9,960,069.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,960,069.38/3,546.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,808.30

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