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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,546.59, 4,892.73 and 2,750.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,546.59, 4,892.73 and 2,750.15 is: 3,794.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,546.59 : 4,892.73 = 2,750.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,546.59/4,892.73 = 2,750.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,546.59x = 4,892.73 × 2,750.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,546.59x = 13,455,751.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,455,751.06/3,546.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,794.00

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