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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,547.31, 4,895.34 and 2,055.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,547.31, 4,895.34 and 2,055.34 is: 2,836.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,547.31 : 4,895.34 = 2,055.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,547.31/4,895.34 = 2,055.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,547.31x = 4,895.34 × 2,055.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,547.31x = 10,061,563.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,061,563.64/3,547.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,836.39

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