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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,542.05, 4,891.28 and 2,285.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,542.05, 4,891.28 and 2,285.28 is: 3,155.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,542.05 : 4,891.28 = 2,285.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,542.05/4,891.28 = 2,285.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,542.05x = 4,891.28 × 2,285.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,542.05x = 11,177,950.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,177,950.07/3,542.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,155.79

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