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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,538.89, 4,885.11 and 2,361.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,538.89, 4,885.11 and 2,361.96 is: 3,260.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,538.89 : 4,885.11 = 2,361.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,538.89/4,885.11 = 2,361.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,538.89x = 4,885.11 × 2,361.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,538.89x = 11,538,434.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,538,434.42/3,538.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,260.47

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