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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,544.16, 4,888.76 and 2,284.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,544.16, 4,888.76 and 2,284.74 is: 3,151.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,544.16 : 4,888.76 = 2,284.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,544.16/4,888.76 = 2,284.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,544.16x = 4,888.76 × 2,284.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,544.16x = 11,169,534.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,169,534.10/3,544.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,151.54

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