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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,533.46, 4,877.29 and 2,274.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,533.46, 4,877.29 and 2,274.53 is: 3,139.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,533.46 : 4,877.29 = 2,274.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,533.46/4,877.29 = 2,274.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,533.46x = 4,877.29 × 2,274.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,533.46x = 11,093,506.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,093,506.66/3,533.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,139.56

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