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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,549.30, 4,898.50 and 2,557.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,549.30, 4,898.50 and 2,557.86 is: 3,530.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,549.30 : 4,898.50 = 2,557.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,549.30/4,898.50 = 2,557.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,549.30x = 4,898.50 × 2,557.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,549.30x = 12,529,677.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,529,677.21/3,549.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,530.18

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