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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,543.08, 4,890.58 and 2,284.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,543.08, 4,890.58 and 2,284.17 is: 3,152.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,543.08 : 4,890.58 = 2,284.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,543.08/4,890.58 = 2,284.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,543.08x = 4,890.58 × 2,284.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,543.08x = 11,170,892.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,170,892.07/3,543.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,152.88

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