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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,546.88, 4,894.80 and 2,054.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,546.88, 4,894.80 and 2,054.80 is: 2,835.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,546.88 : 4,894.80 = 2,054.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,546.88/4,894.80 = 2,054.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,546.88x = 4,894.80 × 2,054.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,546.88x = 10,057,835.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,057,835.04/3,546.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,835.69

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