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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,547.04, 4,893.72 and 2,368.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,547.04, 4,893.72 and 2,368.88 is: 3,268.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,547.04 : 4,893.72 = 2,368.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,547.04/4,893.72 = 2,368.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,547.04x = 4,893.72 × 2,368.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,547.04x = 11,592,635.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,592,635.43/3,547.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,268.26

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