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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,549.04, 4,895.06 and 2,428.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,549.04, 4,895.06 and 2,428.80 is: 3,349.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,549.04 : 4,895.06 = 2,428.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,549.04/4,895.06 = 2,428.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,549.04x = 4,895.06 × 2,428.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,549.04x = 11,889,121.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,889,121.73/3,549.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,349.95

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