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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,543.57, 4,889.97 and 2,364.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,543.57, 4,889.97 and 2,364.48 is: 3,262.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,543.57 : 4,889.97 = 2,364.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,543.57/4,889.97 = 2,364.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,543.57x = 4,889.97 × 2,364.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,543.57x = 11,562,236.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,562,236.27/3,543.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,262.88

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