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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,534.66, 4,874.55 and 2,273.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,534.66, 4,874.55 and 2,273.49 is: 3,135.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,534.66 : 4,874.55 = 2,273.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,534.66/4,874.55 = 2,273.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,534.66x = 4,874.55 × 2,273.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,534.66x = 11,082,240.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,082,240.68/3,534.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,135.31

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