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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,533.94, 4,879.08 and 2,275.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,533.94, 4,879.08 and 2,275.48 is: 3,141.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,533.94 : 4,879.08 = 2,275.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,533.94/4,879.08 = 2,275.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,533.94x = 4,879.08 × 2,275.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,533.94x = 11,102,248.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,102,248.96/3,533.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,141.61

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