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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,548.09, 4,896.61 and 2,351.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,548.09, 4,896.61 and 2,351.03 is: 3,244.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,548.09 : 4,896.61 = 2,351.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,548.09/4,896.61 = 2,351.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,548.09x = 4,896.61 × 2,351.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,548.09x = 11,512,046.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,512,046.65/3,548.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,244.57

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