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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,532.30, 4,872.36 and 2,274.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,532.30, 4,872.36 and 2,274.98 is: 3,138.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,532.30 : 4,872.36 = 2,274.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,532.30/4,872.36 = 2,274.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,532.30x = 4,872.36 × 2,274.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,532.30x = 11,084,521.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,084,521.55/3,532.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,138.05

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