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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,547.40, 4,895.41 and 2,055.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,547.40, 4,895.41 and 2,055.61 is: 2,836.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,547.40 : 4,895.41 = 2,055.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,547.40/4,895.41 = 2,055.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,547.40x = 4,895.41 × 2,055.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,547.40x = 10,063,053.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,063,053.75/3,547.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,836.74

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