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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,548.32, 4,894.28 and 2,753.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,548.32, 4,894.28 and 2,753.70 is: 3,798.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,548.32 : 4,894.28 = 2,753.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,548.32/4,894.28 = 2,753.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,548.32x = 4,894.28 × 2,753.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,548.32x = 13,477,378.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,477,378.84/3,548.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,798.24

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