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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,547.89, 4,895.78 and 2,055.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,547.89, 4,895.78 and 2,055.33 is: 2,836.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,547.89 : 4,895.78 = 2,055.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,547.89/4,895.78 = 2,055.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,547.89x = 4,895.78 × 2,055.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,547.89x = 10,062,433.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,062,433.23/3,547.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,836.17

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