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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,541.74, 4,888.44 and 2,346.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,541.74, 4,888.44 and 2,346.90 is: 3,239.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,541.74 : 4,888.44 = 2,346.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,541.74/4,888.44 = 2,346.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,541.74x = 4,888.44 × 2,346.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,541.74x = 11,472,679.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,472,679.84/3,541.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,239.28

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