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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,548.29, 4,888.48 and 2,801.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,548.29, 4,888.48 and 2,801.97 is: 3,860.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,548.29 : 4,888.48 = 2,801.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,548.29/4,888.48 = 2,801.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,548.29x = 4,888.48 × 2,801.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,548.29x = 13,697,360.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,697,360.30/3,548.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,860.28

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