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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,547.18, 4,895.50 and 2,055.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,547.18, 4,895.50 and 2,055.08 is: 2,836.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,547.18 : 4,895.50 = 2,055.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,547.18/4,895.50 = 2,055.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,547.18x = 4,895.50 × 2,055.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,547.18x = 10,060,644.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,060,644.14/3,547.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,836.24

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