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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,548.75, 4,886.12 and 3,016.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,548.75, 4,886.12 and 3,016.58 is: 4,153.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,548.75 : 4,886.12 = 3,016.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,548.75/4,886.12 = 3,016.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,548.75x = 4,886.12 × 3,016.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,548.75x = 14,739,354.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,739,354.98/3,548.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,153.40

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