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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,538.88, 4,883.25 and 2,193.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,538.88, 4,883.25 and 2,193.88 is: 3,027.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,538.88 : 4,883.25 = 2,193.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,538.88/4,883.25 = 2,193.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,538.88x = 4,883.25 × 2,193.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,538.88x = 10,713,264.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,713,264.51/3,538.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,027.30

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