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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,548.84, 5,326 and 2,454.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,548.84, 5,326 and 2,454.80 is: 3,684.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,548.84 : 5,326 = 2,454.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,548.84/5,326 = 2,454.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,548.84x = 5,326 × 2,454.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,548.84x = 13,074,264.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,074,264.80/3,548.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,684.10

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