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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,548.19, 4,896.27 and 2,055.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,548.19, 4,896.27 and 2,055.84 is: 2,836.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,548.19 : 4,896.27 = 2,055.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,548.19/4,896.27 = 2,055.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,548.19x = 4,896.27 × 2,055.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,548.19x = 10,065,951.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,065,951.12/3,548.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,836.92

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