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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,547.80, 4,896.54 and 2,056.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,547.80, 4,896.54 and 2,056.58 is: 2,838.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,547.80 : 4,896.54 = 2,056.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,547.80/4,896.54 = 2,056.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,547.80x = 4,896.54 × 2,056.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,547.80x = 10,070,116.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,070,116.33/3,547.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,838.41

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