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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,548.29, 4,886.08 and 3,469.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,548.29, 4,886.08 and 3,469.62 is: 4,777.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,548.29 : 4,886.08 = 3,469.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,548.29/4,886.08 = 3,469.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,548.29x = 4,886.08 × 3,469.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,548.29x = 16,952,840.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,952,840.89/3,548.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,777.75

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