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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,548.96, 4,895.34 and 2,552.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,548.96, 4,895.34 and 2,552.66 is: 3,521.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,548.96 : 4,895.34 = 2,552.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,548.96/4,895.34 = 2,552.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,548.96x = 4,895.34 × 2,552.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,548.96x = 12,496,138.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,496,138.60/3,548.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,521.07

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