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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,550.46, 4,898.58 and 2,037.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,550.46, 4,898.58 and 2,037.92 is: 2,811.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,550.46 : 4,898.58 = 2,037.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,550.46/4,898.58 = 2,037.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,550.46x = 4,898.58 × 2,037.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,550.46x = 9,982,914.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,982,914.15/3,550.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,811.72

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