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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,540.50, 4,885.21 and 2,281.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,540.50, 4,885.21 and 2,281.29 is: 3,147.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,540.50 : 4,885.21 = 2,281.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,540.50/4,885.21 = 2,281.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,540.50x = 4,885.21 × 2,281.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,540.50x = 11,144,580.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,144,580.72/3,540.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,147.74

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