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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,547.85, 4,889.90 and 2,662.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,547.85, 4,889.90 and 2,662.11 is: 3,669.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,547.85 : 4,889.90 = 2,662.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,547.85/4,889.90 = 2,662.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,547.85x = 4,889.90 × 2,662.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,547.85x = 13,017,458.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,017,458.34/3,547.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,669.12

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