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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,546.04, 4,889.58 and 2,268.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,546.04, 4,889.58 and 2,268.28 is: 3,127.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,546.04 : 4,889.58 = 2,268.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,546.04/4,889.58 = 2,268.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,546.04x = 4,889.58 × 2,268.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,546.04x = 11,090,936.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,090,936.52/3,546.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,127.70

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