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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,537.14, 4,883.09 and 2,278.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,537.14, 4,883.09 and 2,278.94 is: 3,146.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,537.14 : 4,883.09 = 2,278.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,537.14/4,883.09 = 2,278.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,537.14x = 4,883.09 × 2,278.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,537.14x = 11,128,233.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,128,233.31/3,537.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,146.11

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