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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,547.96, 4,893.96 and 2,551.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,547.96, 4,893.96 and 2,551.66 is: 3,519.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,547.96 : 4,893.96 = 2,551.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,547.96/4,893.96 = 2,551.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,547.96x = 4,893.96 × 2,551.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,547.96x = 12,487,721.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,487,721.97/3,547.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,519.69

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