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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,549.24, 4,897.80 and 2,057.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,549.24, 4,897.80 and 2,057.04 is: 2,838.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,549.24 : 4,897.80 = 2,057.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,549.24/4,897.80 = 2,057.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,549.24x = 4,897.80 × 2,057.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,549.24x = 10,074,970.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,074,970.51/3,549.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,838.63

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