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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,544.05, 4,889.40 and 2,284.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,544.05, 4,889.40 and 2,284.98 is: 3,152.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,544.05 : 4,889.40 = 2,284.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,544.05/4,889.40 = 2,284.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,544.05x = 4,889.40 × 2,284.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,544.05x = 11,172,181.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,172,181.21/3,544.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,152.38

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