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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,547.76, 4,895.10 and 2,055.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,547.76, 4,895.10 and 2,055.33 is: 2,835.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,547.76 : 4,895.10 = 2,055.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,547.76/4,895.10 = 2,055.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,547.76x = 4,895.10 × 2,055.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,547.76x = 10,061,045.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,061,045.88/3,547.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,835.89

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