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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,544.20, 4,891.28 and 2,347.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,544.20, 4,891.28 and 2,347.16 is: 3,239.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,544.20 : 4,891.28 = 2,347.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,544.20/4,891.28 = 2,347.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,544.20x = 4,891.28 × 2,347.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,544.20x = 11,480,580.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,480,580.57/3,544.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,239.26

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