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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,549.49, 4,896.85 and 2,355.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,549.49, 4,896.85 and 2,355.04 is: 3,249.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,549.49 : 4,896.85 = 2,355.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,549.49/4,896.85 = 2,355.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,549.49x = 4,896.85 × 2,355.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,549.49x = 11,532,277.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,532,277.62/3,549.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,249.00

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