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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,549.05, 4,896 and 2,757.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,549.05, 4,896 and 2,757.68 is: 3,804.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,549.05 : 4,896 = 2,757.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,549.05/4,896 = 2,757.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,549.05x = 4,896 × 2,757.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,549.05x = 13,501,576.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,501,576.80/3,549.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,804.28

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