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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,548.74, 4,896.91 and 2,057.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,548.74, 4,896.91 and 2,057.15 is: 2,838.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,548.74 : 4,896.91 = 2,057.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,548.74/4,896.91 = 2,057.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,548.74x = 4,896.91 × 2,057.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,548.74x = 10,073,654.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,073,654.10/3,548.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,838.66

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