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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,548.18, 4,893.81 and 3,338.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,548.18, 4,893.81 and 3,338.90 is: 4,605.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,548.18 : 4,893.81 = 3,338.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,548.18/4,893.81 = 3,338.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,548.18x = 4,893.81 × 3,338.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,548.18x = 16,339,942.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,339,942.21/3,548.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,605.16

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