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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,544.64, 4,891.98 and 2,703.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,544.64, 4,891.98 and 2,703.80 is: 3,731.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,544.64 : 4,891.98 = 2,703.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,544.64/4,891.98 = 2,703.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,544.64x = 4,891.98 × 2,703.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,544.64x = 13,226,935.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,226,935.52/3,544.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,731.53

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