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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,550.24, 4,896.01 and 2,805.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,550.24, 4,896.01 and 2,805.98 is: 3,869.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,550.24 : 4,896.01 = 2,805.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,550.24/4,896.01 = 2,805.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,550.24x = 4,896.01 × 2,805.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,550.24x = 13,738,112.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,738,112.71/3,550.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,869.63

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