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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,549.36, 4,899.18 and 2,057.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,549.36, 4,899.18 and 2,057.64 is: 2,840.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,549.36 : 4,899.18 = 2,057.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,549.36/4,899.18 = 2,057.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,549.36x = 4,899.18 × 2,057.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,549.36x = 10,080,748.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,080,748.74/3,549.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,840.16

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