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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,548.11, 4,896.38 and 2,056.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,548.11, 4,896.38 and 2,056.89 is: 2,838.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,548.11 : 4,896.38 = 2,056.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,548.11/4,896.38 = 2,056.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,548.11x = 4,896.38 × 2,056.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,548.11x = 10,071,307.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,071,307.96/3,548.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,838.50

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