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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,549.22, 4,896.65 and 2,056.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,549.22, 4,896.65 and 2,056.32 is: 2,836.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,549.22 : 4,896.65 = 2,056.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,549.22/4,896.65 = 2,056.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,549.22x = 4,896.65 × 2,056.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,549.22x = 10,069,084.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,069,084.47/3,549.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,836.99

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