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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,547.46, 4,895.82 and 2,055.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,547.46, 4,895.82 and 2,055.50 is: 2,836.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,547.46 : 4,895.82 = 2,055.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,547.46/4,895.82 = 2,055.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,547.46x = 4,895.82 × 2,055.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,547.46x = 10,063,358.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,063,358.01/3,547.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,836.78

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