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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,546.86, 4,893.93 and 2,054.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,546.86, 4,893.93 and 2,054.69 is: 2,835.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,546.86 : 4,893.93 = 2,054.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,546.86/4,893.93 = 2,054.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,546.86x = 4,893.93 × 2,054.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,546.86x = 10,055,509.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,055,509.03/3,546.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,835.05

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