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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,548.12, 4,895.71 and 2,288.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,548.12, 4,895.71 and 2,288.93 is: 3,158.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,548.12 : 4,895.71 = 2,288.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,548.12/4,895.71 = 2,288.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,548.12x = 4,895.71 × 2,288.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,548.12x = 11,205,937.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,205,937.49/3,548.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,158.27

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