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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,295.65, 4,549.65 and 2,547.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,295.65, 4,549.65 and 2,547.92 is: 3,517.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,295.65 : 4,549.65 = 2,547.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,295.65/4,549.65 = 2,547.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,295.65x = 4,549.65 × 2,547.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,295.65x = 11,592,144.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,592,144.23/3,295.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,517.41

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