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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,549.48, 5,317.92 and 1,904.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,549.48, 5,317.92 and 1,904.28 is: 2,853.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,549.48 : 5,317.92 = 1,904.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,549.48/5,317.92 = 1,904.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,549.48x = 5,317.92 × 1,904.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,549.48x = 10,126,808.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,126,808.70/3,549.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,853.04

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