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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,547.37, 4,894.68 and 2,288.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,547.37, 4,894.68 and 2,288.18 is: 3,157.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,547.37 : 4,894.68 = 2,288.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,547.37/4,894.68 = 2,288.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,547.37x = 4,894.68 × 2,288.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,547.37x = 11,199,884.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,199,884.41/3,547.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,157.24

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