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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,547.26, 4,895.37 and 2,055.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,547.26, 4,895.37 and 2,055.51 is: 2,836.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,547.26 : 4,895.37 = 2,055.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,547.26/4,895.37 = 2,055.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,547.26x = 4,895.37 × 2,055.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,547.26x = 10,062,481.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,062,481.99/3,547.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,836.69

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