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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,539.22, 4,884.93 and 2,295.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,539.22, 4,884.93 and 2,295.06 is: 3,167.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,539.22 : 4,884.93 = 2,295.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,539.22/4,884.93 = 2,295.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,539.22x = 4,884.93 × 2,295.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,539.22x = 11,211,207.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,211,207.45/3,539.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,167.71

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