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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,549.96, 4,894.92 and 2,752.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,549.96, 4,894.92 and 2,752.92 is: 3,795.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,549.96 : 4,894.92 = 2,752.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,549.96/4,894.92 = 2,752.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,549.96x = 4,894.92 × 2,752.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,549.96x = 13,475,323.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,475,323.17/3,549.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,795.91

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