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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,549.45, 4,897.71 and 2,057.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,549.45, 4,897.71 and 2,057.52 is: 2,839.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,549.45 : 4,897.71 = 2,057.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,549.45/4,897.71 = 2,057.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,549.45x = 4,897.71 × 2,057.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,549.45x = 10,077,136.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,077,136.28/3,549.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,839.07

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