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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,538.99, 4,884.30 and 2,362.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,538.99, 4,884.30 and 2,362.11 is: 3,260.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,538.99 : 4,884.30 = 2,362.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,538.99/4,884.30 = 2,362.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,538.99x = 4,884.30 × 2,362.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,538.99x = 11,537,263.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,537,263.03/3,538.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,260.04

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