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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,549.69, 5,324.54 and 2,908.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,549.69, 5,324.54 and 2,908.17 is: 4,362.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,549.69 : 5,324.54 = 2,908.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,549.69/5,324.54 = 2,908.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,549.69x = 5,324.54 × 2,908.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,549.69x = 15,484,652.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,484,652.95/3,549.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,362.26

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