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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,550.16, 4,894.76 and 2,762.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,550.16, 4,894.76 and 2,762.96 is: 3,809.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,550.16 : 4,894.76 = 2,762.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,550.16/4,894.76 = 2,762.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,550.16x = 4,894.76 × 2,762.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,550.16x = 13,524,026.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,524,026.09/3,550.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,809.41

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