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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,547.80, 4,895.24 and 2,707.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,547.80, 4,895.24 and 2,707.02 is: 3,735.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,547.80 : 4,895.24 = 2,707.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,547.80/4,895.24 = 2,707.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,547.80x = 4,895.24 × 2,707.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,547.80x = 13,251,499.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,251,499.05/3,547.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,735.13

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