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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,564.88, 4,924.98 and 2,848.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,564.88, 4,924.98 and 2,848.62 is: 3,935.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,564.88 : 4,924.98 = 2,848.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,564.88/4,924.98 = 2,848.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,564.88x = 4,924.98 × 2,848.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,564.88x = 14,029,396.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,029,396.53/3,564.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,935.45

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