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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,541.14, 4,888.89 and 2,494.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,541.14, 4,888.89 and 2,494.26 is: 3,443.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,541.14 : 4,888.89 = 2,494.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,541.14/4,888.89 = 2,494.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,541.14x = 4,888.89 × 2,494.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,541.14x = 12,194,162.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,194,162.77/3,541.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,443.57

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