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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,548.46, 4,896.32 and 2,056.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,548.46, 4,896.32 and 2,056.52 is: 2,837.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,548.46 : 4,896.32 = 2,056.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,548.46/4,896.32 = 2,056.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,548.46x = 4,896.32 × 2,056.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,548.46x = 10,069,380.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,069,380.01/3,548.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,837.68

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