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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,538.20, 4,880.34 and 2,280.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,538.20, 4,880.34 and 2,280.86 is: 3,146.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,538.20 : 4,880.34 = 2,280.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,538.20/4,880.34 = 2,280.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,538.20x = 4,880.34 × 2,280.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,538.20x = 11,131,347.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,131,347.89/3,538.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,146.05

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