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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,548.92, 4,900.38 and 2,290.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,548.92, 4,900.38 and 2,290.60 is: 3,162.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,548.92 : 4,900.38 = 2,290.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,548.92/4,900.38 = 2,290.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,548.92x = 4,900.38 × 2,290.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,548.92x = 11,224,810.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,224,810.43/3,548.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,162.88

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