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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,546.89, 4,894.34 and 2,055.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,546.89, 4,894.34 and 2,055.28 is: 2,836.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,546.89 : 4,894.34 = 2,055.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,546.89/4,894.34 = 2,055.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,546.89x = 4,894.34 × 2,055.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,546.89x = 10,059,239.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,059,239.12/3,546.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,836.08

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