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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,547.92, 4,895.60 and 2,055.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,547.92, 4,895.60 and 2,055.99 is: 2,836.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,547.92 : 4,895.60 = 2,055.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,547.92/4,895.60 = 2,055.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,547.92x = 4,895.60 × 2,055.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,547.92x = 10,065,294.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,065,294.36/3,547.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,836.96

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