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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,549.48, 4,896.86 and 2,204.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,549.48, 4,896.86 and 2,204.46 is: 3,041.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,549.48 : 4,896.86 = 2,204.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,549.48/4,896.86 = 2,204.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,549.48x = 4,896.86 × 2,204.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,549.48x = 10,794,932.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,794,932.00/3,549.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,041.27

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