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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,558.47, 4,907.91 and 2,282.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,558.47, 4,907.91 and 2,282.48 is: 3,148.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,558.47 : 4,907.91 = 2,282.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,558.47/4,907.91 = 2,282.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,558.47x = 4,907.91 × 2,282.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,558.47x = 11,202,181.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,202,181.88/3,558.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,148.04

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