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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,549.60, 4,900.18 and 2,751.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,549.60, 4,900.18 and 2,751.12 is: 3,797.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,549.60 : 4,900.18 = 2,751.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,549.60/4,900.18 = 2,751.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,549.60x = 4,900.18 × 2,751.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,549.60x = 13,480,983.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,480,983.20/3,549.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,797.89

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