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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,542.91, 4,887.75 and 2,283.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,542.91, 4,887.75 and 2,283.69 is: 3,150.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,542.91 : 4,887.75 = 2,283.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,542.91/4,887.75 = 2,283.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,542.91x = 4,887.75 × 2,283.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,542.91x = 11,162,105.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,162,105.80/3,542.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,150.55

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