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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,533.10, 4,875.04 and 2,290.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,533.10, 4,875.04 and 2,290.38 is: 3,160.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,533.10 : 4,875.04 = 2,290.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,533.10/4,875.04 = 2,290.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,533.10x = 4,875.04 × 2,290.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,533.10x = 11,165,694.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,165,694.12/3,533.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,160.31

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