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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,548.40, 4,894.19 and 2,351.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,548.40, 4,894.19 and 2,351.22 is: 3,242.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,548.40 : 4,894.19 = 2,351.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,548.40/4,894.19 = 2,351.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,548.40x = 4,894.19 × 2,351.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,548.40x = 11,507,281.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,507,281.18/3,548.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,242.95

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