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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,549.96, 4,896.72 and 2,553.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,549.96, 4,896.72 and 2,553.66 is: 3,522.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,549.96 : 4,896.72 = 2,553.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,549.96/4,896.72 = 2,553.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,549.96x = 4,896.72 × 2,553.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,549.96x = 12,504,558.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,504,558.00/3,549.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,522.45

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