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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,541.38, 4,884.95 and 2,548.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,541.38, 4,884.95 and 2,548.01 is: 3,514.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,541.38 : 4,884.95 = 2,548.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,541.38/4,884.95 = 2,548.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,541.38x = 4,884.95 × 2,548.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,541.38x = 12,446,901.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,446,901.45/3,541.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,514.70

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