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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,541.86, 4,885.92 and 2,282.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,541.86, 4,885.92 and 2,282.58 is: 3,148.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,541.86 : 4,885.92 = 2,282.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,541.86/4,885.92 = 2,282.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,541.86x = 4,885.92 × 2,282.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,541.86x = 11,152,503.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,152,503.27/3,541.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,148.77

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