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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,547.02, 4,895.43 and 2,706.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,547.02, 4,895.43 and 2,706.30 is: 3,735.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,547.02 : 4,895.43 = 2,706.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,547.02/4,895.43 = 2,706.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,547.02x = 4,895.43 × 2,706.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,547.02x = 13,248,502.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,248,502.21/3,547.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,735.11

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