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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,547.08, 4,894.22 and 2,055.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,547.08, 4,894.22 and 2,055.24 is: 2,835.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,547.08 : 4,894.22 = 2,055.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,547.08/4,894.22 = 2,055.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,547.08x = 4,894.22 × 2,055.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,547.08x = 10,058,796.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,058,796.71/3,547.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,835.80

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