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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,544.99, 4,891.41 and 2,285.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,544.99, 4,891.41 and 2,285.80 is: 3,153.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,544.99 : 4,891.41 = 2,285.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,544.99/4,891.41 = 2,285.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,544.99x = 4,891.41 × 2,285.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,544.99x = 11,180,784.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,180,784.98/3,544.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,153.97

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