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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,548.80, 4,882.44 and 3,451.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,548.80, 4,882.44 and 3,451.60 is: 4,748.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,548.80 : 4,882.44 = 3,451.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,548.80/4,882.44 = 3,451.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,548.80x = 4,882.44 × 3,451.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,548.80x = 16,852,229.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,852,229.90/3,548.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,748.71

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