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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,542.85, 4,886.73 and 2,283.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,542.85, 4,886.73 and 2,283.48 is: 3,149.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,542.85 : 4,886.73 = 2,283.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,542.85/4,886.73 = 2,283.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,542.85x = 4,886.73 × 2,283.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,542.85x = 11,158,750.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,158,750.22/3,542.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,149.65

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