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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,547.12, 4,894.34 and 2,287.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,547.12, 4,894.34 and 2,287.93 is: 3,156.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,547.12 : 4,894.34 = 2,287.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,547.12/4,894.34 = 2,287.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,547.12x = 4,894.34 × 2,287.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,547.12x = 11,197,882.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,197,882.84/3,547.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,156.90

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