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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,547.30, 4,893.58 and 2,755.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,547.30, 4,893.58 and 2,755.93 is: 3,801.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,547.30 : 4,893.58 = 2,755.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,547.30/4,893.58 = 2,755.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,547.30x = 4,893.58 × 2,755.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,547.30x = 13,486,363.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,486,363.93/3,547.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,801.87

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