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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,544.18, 4,891.64 and 2,347.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,544.18, 4,891.64 and 2,347.05 is: 3,239.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,544.18 : 4,891.64 = 2,347.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,544.18/4,891.64 = 2,347.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,544.18x = 4,891.64 × 2,347.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,544.18x = 11,480,923.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,480,923.66/3,544.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,239.37

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