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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,548.65, 4,894.53 and 2,351.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,548.65, 4,894.53 and 2,351.47 is: 3,243.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,548.65 : 4,894.53 = 2,351.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,548.65/4,894.53 = 2,351.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,548.65x = 4,894.53 × 2,351.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,548.65x = 11,509,340.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,509,340.46/3,548.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,243.30

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