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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,542.48, 4,889.60 and 2,363.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,542.48, 4,889.60 and 2,363.12 is: 3,261.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,542.48 : 4,889.60 = 2,363.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,542.48/4,889.60 = 2,363.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,542.48x = 4,889.60 × 2,363.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,542.48x = 11,554,711.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,554,711.55/3,542.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,261.76

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