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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,548.22, 4,892.58 and 2,429.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,548.22, 4,892.58 and 2,429.76 is: 3,350.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,548.22 : 4,892.58 = 2,429.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,548.22/4,892.58 = 2,429.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,548.22x = 4,892.58 × 2,429.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,548.22x = 11,887,795.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,887,795.18/3,548.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,350.35

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