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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,541.04, 4,882.68 and 2,263.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,541.04, 4,882.68 and 2,263.28 is: 3,120.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,541.04 : 4,882.68 = 2,263.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,541.04/4,882.68 = 2,263.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,541.04x = 4,882.68 × 2,263.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,541.04x = 11,050,871.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,050,871.99/3,541.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,120.80

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