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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,538.94, 4,882.40 and 2,193.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,538.94, 4,882.40 and 2,193.93 is: 3,026.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,538.94 : 4,882.40 = 2,193.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,538.94/4,882.40 = 2,193.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,538.94x = 4,882.40 × 2,193.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,538.94x = 10,711,643.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,711,643.83/3,538.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,026.79

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