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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,548.97, 4,897.08 and 2,056.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,548.97, 4,897.08 and 2,056.95 is: 2,838.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,548.97 : 4,897.08 = 2,056.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,548.97/4,897.08 = 2,056.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,548.97x = 4,897.08 × 2,056.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,548.97x = 10,073,048.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,073,048.71/3,548.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,838.30

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