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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,547.55, 4,889.57 and 2,426.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,547.55, 4,889.57 and 2,426.51 is: 3,344.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,547.55 : 4,889.57 = 2,426.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,547.55/4,889.57 = 2,426.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,547.55x = 4,889.57 × 2,426.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,547.55x = 11,864,563.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,864,563.09/3,547.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,344.44

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