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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,543.92, 4,889.04 and 2,363.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,543.92, 4,889.04 and 2,363.84 is: 3,261.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,543.92 : 4,889.04 = 2,363.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,543.92/4,889.04 = 2,363.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,543.92x = 4,889.04 × 2,363.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,543.92x = 11,556,908.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,556,908.31/3,543.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,261.05

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