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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,548.43, 4,897.43 and 2,707.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,548.43, 4,897.43 and 2,707.54 is: 3,736.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,548.43 : 4,897.43 = 2,707.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,548.43/4,897.43 = 2,707.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,548.43x = 4,897.43 × 2,707.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,548.43x = 13,259,987.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,259,987.62/3,548.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,736.86

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