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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,549.02, 4,898.54 and 2,057.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,549.02, 4,898.54 and 2,057.87 is: 2,840.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,549.02 : 4,898.54 = 2,057.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,549.02/4,898.54 = 2,057.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,549.02x = 4,898.54 × 2,057.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,549.02x = 10,080,575.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,080,575.90/3,549.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,840.39

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