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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,544.27, 4,880.30 and 2,797.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,544.27, 4,880.30 and 2,797.97 is: 3,852.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,544.27 : 4,880.30 = 2,797.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,544.27/4,880.30 = 2,797.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,544.27x = 4,880.30 × 2,797.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,544.27x = 13,654,894.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,654,894.60/3,544.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,852.67

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