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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,546.74, 4,894.34 and 2,054.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,546.74, 4,894.34 and 2,054.54 is: 2,835.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,546.74 : 4,894.34 = 2,054.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,546.74/4,894.34 = 2,054.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,546.74x = 4,894.34 × 2,054.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,546.74x = 10,055,617.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,055,617.30/3,546.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,835.17

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