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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,544.08, 4,888.44 and 2,302.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,544.08, 4,888.44 and 2,302.08 is: 3,175.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,544.08 : 4,888.44 = 2,302.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,544.08/4,888.44 = 2,302.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,544.08x = 4,888.44 × 2,302.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,544.08x = 11,253,579.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,253,579.96/3,544.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,175.32

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