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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,549.34, 4,898.04 and 1,955.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,549.34, 4,898.04 and 1,955.96 is: 2,699.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,549.34 : 4,898.04 = 1,955.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,549.34/4,898.04 = 1,955.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,549.34x = 4,898.04 × 1,955.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,549.34x = 9,580,370.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,580,370.32/3,549.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,699.20

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