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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,545.92, 4,896.24 and 2,287.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,545.92, 4,896.24 and 2,287.60 is: 3,158.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,545.92 : 4,896.24 = 2,287.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,545.92/4,896.24 = 2,287.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,545.92x = 4,896.24 × 2,287.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,545.92x = 11,200,638.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,200,638.62/3,545.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,158.74

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