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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,549.18, 4,896.99 and 3,079.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,549.18, 4,896.99 and 3,079.02 is: 4,248.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,549.18 : 4,896.99 = 3,079.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,549.18/4,896.99 = 3,079.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,549.18x = 4,896.99 × 3,079.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,549.18x = 15,077,930.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,077,930.15/3,549.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,248.29

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