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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,548.44, 4,894.32 and 2,367.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,548.44, 4,894.32 and 2,367.46 is: 3,265.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,548.44 : 4,894.32 = 2,367.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,548.44/4,894.32 = 2,367.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,548.44x = 4,894.32 × 2,367.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,548.44x = 11,587,106.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,587,106.83/3,548.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,265.41

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