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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,538.24, 4,879.44 and 2,278.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,538.24, 4,879.44 and 2,278.08 is: 3,141.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,538.24 : 4,879.44 = 2,278.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,538.24/4,879.44 = 2,278.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,538.24x = 4,879.44 × 2,278.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,538.24x = 11,115,754.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,115,754.68/3,538.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,141.61

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