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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,548.88, 5,343.91 and 2,630.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,548.88, 5,343.91 and 2,630.95 is: 3,961.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,548.88 : 5,343.91 = 2,630.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,548.88/5,343.91 = 2,630.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,548.88x = 5,343.91 × 2,630.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,548.88x = 14,059,540.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,059,540.08/3,548.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,961.68

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