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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,533.60, 4,875.73 and 2,290.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,533.60, 4,875.73 and 2,290.88 is: 3,161.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,533.60 : 4,875.73 = 2,290.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,533.60/4,875.73 = 2,290.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,533.60x = 4,875.73 × 2,290.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,533.60x = 11,169,682.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,169,682.24/3,533.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,161.00

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