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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,533.39, 4,875.24 and 2,274.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,533.39, 4,875.24 and 2,274.85 is: 3,138.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,533.39 : 4,875.24 = 2,274.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,533.39/4,875.24 = 2,274.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,533.39x = 4,875.24 × 2,274.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,533.39x = 11,090,441.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,090,441.54/3,533.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,138.75

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