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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,548.67, 4,897.16 and 2,057.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,548.67, 4,897.16 and 2,057.45 is: 2,839.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,548.67 : 4,897.16 = 2,057.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,548.67/4,897.16 = 2,057.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,548.67x = 4,897.16 × 2,057.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,548.67x = 10,075,663.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,075,663.80/3,548.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,839.28

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