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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,547.40, 4,896.23 and 2,056.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,547.40, 4,896.23 and 2,056.14 is: 2,837.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,547.40 : 4,896.23 = 2,056.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,547.40/4,896.23 = 2,056.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,547.40x = 4,896.23 × 2,056.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,547.40x = 10,067,324.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,067,324.07/3,547.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,837.95

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