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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,534.64, 4,877.42 and 2,292.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,534.64, 4,877.42 and 2,292.64 is: 3,163.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,534.64 : 4,877.42 = 2,292.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,534.64/4,877.42 = 2,292.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,534.64x = 4,877.42 × 2,292.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,534.64x = 11,182,168.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,182,168.19/3,534.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,163.59

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