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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,548.59, 4,897.06 and 2,056.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,548.59, 4,897.06 and 2,056.79 is: 2,838.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,548.59 : 4,897.06 = 2,056.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,548.59/4,897.06 = 2,056.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,548.59x = 4,897.06 × 2,056.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,548.59x = 10,072,224.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,072,224.04/3,548.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,838.37

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