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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,549, 4,899.06 and 2,310.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,549, 4,899.06 and 2,310.60 is: 3,189.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,549 : 4,899.06 = 2,310.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,549/4,899.06 = 2,310.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,549x = 4,899.06 × 2,310.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,549x = 11,319,768.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,319,768.04/3,549
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,189.57

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