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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,549.16, 4,893.38 and 2,761.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,549.16, 4,893.38 and 2,761.96 is: 3,808.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,549.16 : 4,893.38 = 2,761.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,549.16/4,893.38 = 2,761.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,549.16x = 4,893.38 × 2,761.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,549.16x = 13,515,319.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,515,319.82/3,549.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,808.03

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