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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,548.96, 5,322.96 and 1,817.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,548.96, 5,322.96 and 1,817.60 is: 2,726.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,548.96 : 5,322.96 = 1,817.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,548.96/5,322.96 = 1,817.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,548.96x = 5,322.96 × 1,817.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,548.96x = 9,675,012.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,675,012.10/3,548.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,726.15

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