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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,544.02, 4,887.81 and 3,198.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,544.02, 4,887.81 and 3,198.42 is: 4,411.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,544.02 : 4,887.81 = 3,198.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,544.02/4,887.81 = 3,198.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,544.02x = 4,887.81 × 3,198.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,544.02x = 15,633,269.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,633,269.26/3,544.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,411.17

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