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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,547.34, 4,895.33 and 2,055.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,547.34, 4,895.33 and 2,055.54 is: 2,836.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,547.34 : 4,895.33 = 2,055.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,547.34/4,895.33 = 2,055.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,547.34x = 4,895.33 × 2,055.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,547.34x = 10,062,544.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,062,544.06/3,547.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,836.65

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