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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,543.05, 4,893.48 and 2,362.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,543.05, 4,893.48 and 2,362.07 is: 3,262.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,543.05 : 4,893.48 = 2,362.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,543.05/4,893.48 = 2,362.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,543.05x = 4,893.48 × 2,362.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,543.05x = 11,558,717.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,558,717.84/3,543.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,262.37

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