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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,548.99, 4,896.17 and 2,354.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,548.99, 4,896.17 and 2,354.54 is: 3,248.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,548.99 : 4,896.17 = 2,354.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,548.99/4,896.17 = 2,354.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,548.99x = 4,896.17 × 2,354.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,548.99x = 11,528,216.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,528,216.34/3,548.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,248.31

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