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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,547, 4,894.86 and 2,765.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,547, 4,894.86 and 2,765.08 is: 3,815.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,547 : 4,894.86 = 2,765.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,547/4,894.86 = 2,765.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,547x = 4,894.86 × 2,765.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,547x = 13,534,679.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,534,679.49/3,547
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,815.81

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