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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,548.36, 4,896.56 and 2,056.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,548.36, 4,896.56 and 2,056.76 is: 2,838.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,548.36 : 4,896.56 = 2,056.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,548.36/4,896.56 = 2,056.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,548.36x = 4,896.56 × 2,056.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,548.36x = 10,071,013.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,071,013.98/3,548.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,838.21

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