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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,547.55, 4,893.93 and 2,756.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,547.55, 4,893.93 and 2,756.18 is: 3,802.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,547.55 : 4,893.93 = 2,756.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,547.55/4,893.93 = 2,756.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,547.55x = 4,893.93 × 2,756.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,547.55x = 13,488,527.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,488,527.52/3,547.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,802.21

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