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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,552.62, 4,903.97 and 2,794.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,552.62, 4,903.97 and 2,794.44 is: 3,857.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,552.62 : 4,903.97 = 2,794.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,552.62/4,903.97 = 2,794.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,552.62x = 4,903.97 × 2,794.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,552.62x = 13,703,835.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,703,835.95/3,552.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,857.39

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