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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,548.05, 5,314.33 and 2,924.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,548.05, 5,314.33 and 2,924.76 is: 4,380.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,548.05 : 5,314.33 = 2,924.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,548.05/5,314.33 = 2,924.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,548.05x = 5,314.33 × 2,924.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,548.05x = 15,543,141.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,543,141.73/3,548.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,380.75

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