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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,949.92, 5,448.24 and 2,534.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,949.92, 5,448.24 and 2,534.04 is: 3,495.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,949.92 : 5,448.24 = 2,534.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,949.92/5,448.24 = 2,534.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,949.92x = 5,448.24 × 2,534.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,949.92x = 13,806,058.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,806,058.09/3,949.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,495.28

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