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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,548.59, 4,895.49 and 2,752.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,548.59, 4,895.49 and 2,752.15 is: 3,796.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,548.59 : 4,895.49 = 2,752.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,548.59/4,895.49 = 2,752.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,548.59x = 4,895.49 × 2,752.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,548.59x = 13,473,122.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,473,122.80/3,548.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,796.75

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