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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,548.84, 5,343.92 and 2,630.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,548.84, 5,343.92 and 2,630.92 is: 3,961.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,548.84 : 5,343.92 = 2,630.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,548.84/5,343.92 = 2,630.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,548.84x = 5,343.92 × 2,630.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,548.84x = 14,059,426.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,059,426.01/3,548.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,961.70

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