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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,549.52, 4,896.12 and 2,553.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,549.52, 4,896.12 and 2,553.22 is: 3,521.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,549.52 : 4,896.12 = 2,553.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,549.52/4,896.12 = 2,553.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,549.52x = 4,896.12 × 2,553.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,549.52x = 12,500,871.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,500,871.51/3,549.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,521.85

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