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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,550.36, 4,894.68 and 2,886.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,550.36, 4,894.68 and 2,886.16 is: 3,978.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,550.36 : 4,894.68 = 2,886.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,550.36/4,894.68 = 2,886.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,550.36x = 4,894.68 × 2,886.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,550.36x = 14,126,829.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,126,829.63/3,550.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,978.99

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