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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,548.00, 4,895.74 and 2,014.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,548.00, 4,895.74 and 2,014.88 is: 2,780.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,548.00 : 4,895.74 = 2,014.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,548.00/4,895.74 = 2,014.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,548.00x = 4,895.74 × 2,014.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,548.00x = 9,864,306.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,864,306.65/3,548.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,780.24

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