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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,548.48, 5,311.80 and 3,246.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,548.48, 5,311.80 and 3,246.08 is: 4,859.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,548.48 : 5,311.80 = 3,246.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,548.48/5,311.80 = 3,246.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,548.48x = 5,311.80 × 3,246.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,548.48x = 17,242,527.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,242,527.74/3,548.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,859.13

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