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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,540.92, 4,888.68 and 2,282.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,540.92, 4,888.68 and 2,282.60 is: 3,151.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,540.92 : 4,888.68 = 2,282.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,540.92/4,888.68 = 2,282.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,540.92x = 4,888.68 × 2,282.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,540.92x = 11,158,900.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,158,900.97/3,540.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,151.41

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