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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,548.30, 4,897.23 and 2,057.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,548.30, 4,897.23 and 2,057.08 is: 2,839.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,548.30 : 4,897.23 = 2,057.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,548.30/4,897.23 = 2,057.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,548.30x = 4,897.23 × 2,057.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,548.30x = 10,073,983.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,073,983.60/3,548.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,839.10

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