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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,547.80, 4,895.93 and 2,055.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,547.80, 4,895.93 and 2,055.68 is: 2,836.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,547.80 : 4,895.93 = 2,055.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,547.80/4,895.93 = 2,055.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,547.80x = 4,895.93 × 2,055.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,547.80x = 10,064,465.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,064,465.38/3,547.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,836.82

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