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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,549.12, 4,894.20 and 2,959.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,549.12, 4,894.20 and 2,959.44 is: 4,081.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,549.12 : 4,894.20 = 2,959.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,549.12/4,894.20 = 2,959.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,549.12x = 4,894.20 × 2,959.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,549.12x = 14,484,091.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,484,091.25/3,549.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,081.04

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