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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,544.20, 4,891.26 and 2,347.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,544.20, 4,891.26 and 2,347.14 is: 3,239.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,544.20 : 4,891.26 = 2,347.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,544.20/4,891.26 = 2,347.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,544.20x = 4,891.26 × 2,347.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,544.20x = 11,480,472.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,480,472.00/3,544.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,239.23

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