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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,548.54, 4,897.14 and 2,056.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,548.54, 4,897.14 and 2,056.16 is: 2,837.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,548.54 : 4,897.14 = 2,056.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,548.54/4,897.14 = 2,056.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,548.54x = 4,897.14 × 2,056.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,548.54x = 10,069,303.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,069,303.38/3,548.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,837.59

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