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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,548.34, 4,901.49 and 3,217.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,548.34, 4,901.49 and 3,217.14 is: 4,443.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,548.34 : 4,901.49 = 3,217.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,548.34/4,901.49 = 3,217.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,548.34x = 4,901.49 × 3,217.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,548.34x = 15,768,779.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,768,779.54/3,548.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,443.99

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