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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,546.02, 4,892.47 and 2,287.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,546.02, 4,892.47 and 2,287.81 is: 3,156.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,546.02 : 4,892.47 = 2,287.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,546.02/4,892.47 = 2,287.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,546.02x = 4,892.47 × 2,287.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,546.02x = 11,193,033.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,193,033.61/3,546.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,156.51

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