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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,546.76, 4,894.74 and 2,054.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,546.76, 4,894.74 and 2,054.20 is: 2,834.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,546.76 : 4,894.74 = 2,054.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,546.76/4,894.74 = 2,054.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,546.76x = 4,894.74 × 2,054.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,546.76x = 10,054,774.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,054,774.91/3,546.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,834.92

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