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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,548.31, 4,891.89 and 2,484.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,548.31, 4,891.89 and 2,484.64 is: 3,425.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,548.31 : 4,891.89 = 2,484.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,548.31/4,891.89 = 2,484.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,548.31x = 4,891.89 × 2,484.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,548.31x = 12,154,585.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,154,585.57/3,548.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,425.46

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