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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,547, 4,895.56 and 2,055.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,547, 4,895.56 and 2,055.24 is: 2,836.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,547 : 4,895.56 = 2,055.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,547/4,895.56 = 2,055.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,547x = 4,895.56 × 2,055.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,547x = 10,061,550.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,061,550.73/3,547
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,836.64

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