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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,548.04, 4,899.81 and 2,924.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,548.04, 4,899.81 and 2,924.73 is: 4,039.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,548.04 : 4,899.81 = 2,924.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,548.04/4,899.81 = 2,924.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,548.04x = 4,899.81 × 2,924.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,548.04x = 14,330,621.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,330,621.30/3,548.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,039.02

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