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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,546.81, 4,894.65 and 2,054.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,546.81, 4,894.65 and 2,054.84 is: 2,835.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,546.81 : 4,894.65 = 2,054.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,546.81/4,894.65 = 2,054.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,546.81x = 4,894.65 × 2,054.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,546.81x = 10,057,698.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,057,698.13/3,546.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,835.70

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