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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,548.16, 5,301.73 and 2,710.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,548.16, 5,301.73 and 2,710.38 is: 4,049.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,548.16 : 5,301.73 = 2,710.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,548.16/5,301.73 = 2,710.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,548.16x = 5,301.73 × 2,710.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,548.16x = 14,369,702.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,369,702.96/3,548.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,049.90

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