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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,548.76, 4,899.26 and 2,132.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,548.76, 4,899.26 and 2,132.81 is: 2,944.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,548.76 : 4,899.26 = 2,132.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,548.76/4,899.26 = 2,132.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,548.76x = 4,899.26 × 2,132.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,548.76x = 10,449,155.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,449,155.56/3,548.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,944.45

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