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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,532.10, 4,873.66 and 2,289.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,532.10, 4,873.66 and 2,289.38 is: 3,158.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,532.10 : 4,873.66 = 2,289.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,532.10/4,873.66 = 2,289.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,532.10x = 4,873.66 × 2,289.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,532.10x = 11,157,629.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,157,629.64/3,532.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,158.93

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