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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,544.02, 4,888.17 and 2,756.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,544.02, 4,888.17 and 2,756.34 is: 3,801.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,544.02 : 4,888.17 = 2,756.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,544.02/4,888.17 = 2,756.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,544.02x = 4,888.17 × 2,756.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,544.02x = 13,473,458.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,473,458.50/3,544.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,801.74

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