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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,546.36, 4,889.16 and 2,882.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,546.36, 4,889.16 and 2,882.16 is: 3,973.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,546.36 : 4,889.16 = 2,882.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,546.36/4,889.16 = 2,882.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,546.36x = 4,889.16 × 2,882.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,546.36x = 14,091,341.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,091,341.39/3,546.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,973.47

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