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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,547.77, 4,895.60 and 2,055.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,547.77, 4,895.60 and 2,055.21 is: 2,836.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,547.77 : 4,895.60 = 2,055.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,547.77/4,895.60 = 2,055.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,547.77x = 4,895.60 × 2,055.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,547.77x = 10,061,486.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,061,486.08/3,547.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,836.00

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