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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,544.47, 4,885.25 and 2,658.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,544.47, 4,885.25 and 2,658.74 is: 3,664.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,544.47 : 4,885.25 = 2,658.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,544.47/4,885.25 = 2,658.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,544.47x = 4,885.25 × 2,658.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,544.47x = 12,988,571.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,988,571.87/3,544.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,664.46

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