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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,543.74, 4,887.03 and 2,283.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,543.74, 4,887.03 and 2,283.58 is: 3,149.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,543.74 : 4,887.03 = 2,283.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,543.74/4,887.03 = 2,283.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,543.74x = 4,887.03 × 2,283.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,543.74x = 11,159,923.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,159,923.97/3,543.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,149.19

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