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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,549.48, 4,897.88 and 2,057.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,549.48, 4,897.88 and 2,057.09 is: 2,838.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,549.48 : 4,897.88 = 2,057.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,549.48/4,897.88 = 2,057.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,549.48x = 4,897.88 × 2,057.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,549.48x = 10,075,379.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,075,379.97/3,549.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,838.55

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