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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,549.29, 4,896.72 and 2,056.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,549.29, 4,896.72 and 2,056.66 is: 2,837.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,549.29 : 4,896.72 = 2,056.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,549.29/4,896.72 = 2,056.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,549.29x = 4,896.72 × 2,056.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,549.29x = 10,070,875.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,070,875.91/3,549.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,837.44

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