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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,549.30, 4,895.24 and 3,082.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,549.30, 4,895.24 and 3,082.74 is: 4,251.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,549.30 : 4,895.24 = 3,082.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,549.30/4,895.24 = 3,082.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,549.30x = 4,895.24 × 3,082.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,549.30x = 15,090,752.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,090,752.16/3,549.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,251.75

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