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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,546.72, 4,894.70 and 2,055.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,546.72, 4,894.70 and 2,055.11 is: 2,836.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,546.72 : 4,894.70 = 2,055.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,546.72/4,894.70 = 2,055.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,546.72x = 4,894.70 × 2,055.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,546.72x = 10,059,112.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,059,112.17/3,546.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,836.17

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