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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,549.56, 4,898.55 and 2,057.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,549.56, 4,898.55 and 2,057.94 is: 2,840.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,549.56 : 4,898.55 = 2,057.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,549.56/4,898.55 = 2,057.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,549.56x = 4,898.55 × 2,057.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,549.56x = 10,080,923.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,080,923.92/3,549.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,840.05

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