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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,514.80, 5,274.02 and 2,548.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,514.80, 5,274.02 and 2,548.88 is: 3,824.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,514.80 : 5,274.02 = 2,548.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,514.80/5,274.02 = 2,548.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,514.80x = 5,274.02 × 2,548.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,514.80x = 13,442,844.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,442,844.10/3,514.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,824.64

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