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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,547.13, 4,894.29 and 2,054.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,547.13, 4,894.29 and 2,054.97 is: 2,835.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,547.13 : 4,894.29 = 2,054.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,547.13/4,894.29 = 2,054.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,547.13x = 4,894.29 × 2,054.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,547.13x = 10,057,619.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,057,619.12/3,547.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,835.43

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