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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,547.08, 4,893.64 and 3,541.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,547.08, 4,893.64 and 3,541.61 is: 4,886.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,547.08 : 4,893.64 = 3,541.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,547.08/4,893.64 = 3,541.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,547.08x = 4,893.64 × 3,541.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,547.08x = 17,331,364.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,331,364.36/3,547.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,886.09

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