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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,538.76, 4,880.21 and 2,277.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,538.76, 4,880.21 and 2,277.59 is: 3,140.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,538.76 : 4,880.21 = 2,277.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,538.76/4,880.21 = 2,277.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,538.76x = 4,880.21 × 2,277.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,538.76x = 11,115,081.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,115,081.70/3,538.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,140.96

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