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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,549.53, 5,318.22 and 1,901.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,549.53, 5,318.22 and 1,901.18 is: 2,848.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,549.53 : 5,318.22 = 1,901.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,549.53/5,318.22 = 1,901.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,549.53x = 5,318.22 × 1,901.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,549.53x = 10,110,893.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,110,893.50/3,549.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,848.52

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