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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,548.45, 4,895.99 and 2,337.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,548.45, 4,895.99 and 2,337.00 is: 3,224.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,548.45 : 4,895.99 = 2,337.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,548.45/4,895.99 = 2,337.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,548.45x = 4,895.99 × 2,337.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,548.45x = 11,441,944.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,441,944.07/3,548.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,224.50

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