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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,548.60, 4,897.08 and 2,056.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,548.60, 4,897.08 and 2,056.52 is: 2,838.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,548.60 : 4,897.08 = 2,056.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,548.60/4,897.08 = 2,056.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,548.60x = 4,897.08 × 2,056.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,548.60x = 10,070,942.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,070,942.96/3,548.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,838.00

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