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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,548.20, 5,315.10 and 2,900.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,548.20, 5,315.10 and 2,900.20 is: 4,344.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,548.20 : 5,315.10 = 2,900.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,548.20/5,315.10 = 2,900.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,548.20x = 5,315.10 × 2,900.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,548.20x = 15,414,853.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,414,853.02/3,548.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,344.41

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