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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,547.81, 4,896.03 and 2,055.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,547.81, 4,896.03 and 2,055.84 is: 2,837.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,547.81 : 4,896.03 = 2,055.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,547.81/4,896.03 = 2,055.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,547.81x = 4,896.03 × 2,055.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,547.81x = 10,065,429.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,065,429.84/3,547.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,837.08

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