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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,552.14, 4,899.53 and 2,804.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,552.14, 4,899.53 and 2,804.90 is: 3,868.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,552.14 : 4,899.53 = 2,804.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,552.14/4,899.53 = 2,804.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,552.14x = 4,899.53 × 2,804.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,552.14x = 13,742,677.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,742,677.67/3,552.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,868.84

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