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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,543.99, 4,890.03 and 2,284.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,543.99, 4,890.03 and 2,284.80 is: 3,152.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,543.99 : 4,890.03 = 2,284.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,543.99/4,890.03 = 2,284.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,543.99x = 4,890.03 × 2,284.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,543.99x = 11,172,740.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,172,740.54/3,543.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,152.59

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