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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,548.48, 4,898.04 and 2,152.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,548.48, 4,898.04 and 2,152.40 is: 2,971.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,548.48 : 4,898.04 = 2,152.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,548.48/4,898.04 = 2,152.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,548.48x = 4,898.04 × 2,152.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,548.48x = 10,542,541.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,542,541.30/3,548.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,971.00

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