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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,547.37, 4,894.94 and 2,055.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,547.37, 4,894.94 and 2,055.08 is: 2,835.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,547.37 : 4,894.94 = 2,055.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,547.37/4,894.94 = 2,055.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,547.37x = 4,894.94 × 2,055.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,547.37x = 10,059,510.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,059,510.67/3,547.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,835.76

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