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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,547.59, 4,894.11 and 2,751.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,547.59, 4,894.11 and 2,751.15 is: 3,795.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,547.59 : 4,894.11 = 2,751.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,547.59/4,894.11 = 2,751.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,547.59x = 4,894.11 × 2,751.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,547.59x = 13,464,430.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,464,430.73/3,547.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,795.37

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