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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,547.55, 4,894.88 and 2,055.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,547.55, 4,894.88 and 2,055.66 is: 2,836.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,547.55 : 4,894.88 = 2,055.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,547.55/4,894.88 = 2,055.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,547.55x = 4,894.88 × 2,055.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,547.55x = 10,062,198.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,062,198.74/3,547.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,836.38

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