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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,548.49, 4,897.02 and 1,955.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,548.49, 4,897.02 and 1,955.22 is: 2,698.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,548.49 : 4,897.02 = 1,955.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,548.49/4,897.02 = 1,955.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,548.49x = 4,897.02 × 1,955.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,548.49x = 9,574,751.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,574,751.44/3,548.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,698.26

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