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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,546.51, 4,889.73 and 2,285.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,546.51, 4,889.73 and 2,285.47 is: 3,151.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,546.51 : 4,889.73 = 2,285.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,546.51/4,889.73 = 2,285.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,546.51x = 4,889.73 × 2,285.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,546.51x = 11,175,331.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,175,331.22/3,546.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,151.08

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