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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,547.26, 4,894.89 and 2,055.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,547.26, 4,894.89 and 2,055.02 is: 2,835.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,547.26 : 4,894.89 = 2,055.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,547.26/4,894.89 = 2,055.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,547.26x = 4,894.89 × 2,055.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,547.26x = 10,059,072.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,059,072.37/3,547.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,835.73

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