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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,550.18, 4,892.04 and 2,748.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,550.18, 4,892.04 and 2,748.66 is: 3,787.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,550.18 : 4,892.04 = 2,748.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,550.18/4,892.04 = 2,748.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,550.18x = 4,892.04 × 2,748.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,550.18x = 13,446,554.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,446,554.67/3,550.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,787.57

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