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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,541.92, 4,888.88 and 2,362.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,541.92, 4,888.88 and 2,362.99 is: 3,261.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,541.92 : 4,888.88 = 2,362.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,541.92/4,888.88 = 2,362.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,541.92x = 4,888.88 × 2,362.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,541.92x = 11,552,374.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,552,374.55/3,541.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,261.61

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