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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,548.37, 4,896.06 and 2,289.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,548.37, 4,896.06 and 2,289.18 is: 3,158.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,548.37 : 4,896.06 = 2,289.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,548.37/4,896.06 = 2,289.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,548.37x = 4,896.06 × 2,289.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,548.37x = 11,207,962.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,207,962.63/3,548.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,158.62

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