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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,546.90, 4,894.50 and 2,054.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,546.90, 4,894.50 and 2,054.71 is: 2,835.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,546.90 : 4,894.50 = 2,054.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,546.90/4,894.50 = 2,054.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,546.90x = 4,894.50 × 2,054.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,546.90x = 10,056,778.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,056,778.10/3,546.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,835.37

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