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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,549.35, 4,898.58 and 2,557.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,549.35, 4,898.58 and 2,557.91 is: 3,530.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,549.35 : 4,898.58 = 2,557.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,549.35/4,898.58 = 2,557.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,549.35x = 4,898.58 × 2,557.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,549.35x = 12,530,129.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,530,129.42/3,549.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,530.26

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