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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,533.17, 4,875.26 and 2,275.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,533.17, 4,875.26 and 2,275.93 is: 3,140.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,533.17 : 4,875.26 = 2,275.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,533.17/4,875.26 = 2,275.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,533.17x = 4,875.26 × 2,275.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,533.17x = 11,095,750.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,095,750.49/3,533.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,140.45

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