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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,549.96, 4,899.42 and 2,037.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,549.96, 4,899.42 and 2,037.96 is: 2,812.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,549.96 : 4,899.42 = 2,037.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,549.96/4,899.42 = 2,037.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,549.96x = 4,899.42 × 2,037.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,549.96x = 9,984,821.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,984,821.98/3,549.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,812.66

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