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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,549.06, 4,897.76 and 2,036.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,549.06, 4,897.76 and 2,036.87 is: 2,810.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,549.06 : 4,897.76 = 2,036.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,549.06/4,897.76 = 2,036.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,549.06x = 4,897.76 × 2,036.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,549.06x = 9,976,065.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,976,065.74/3,549.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,810.90

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