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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,611.18, 4,984.26 and 2,283.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,611.18, 4,984.26 and 2,283.86 is: 3,152.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,611.18 : 4,984.26 = 2,283.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,611.18/4,984.26 = 2,283.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,611.18x = 4,984.26 × 2,283.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,611.18x = 11,383,352.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,383,352.04/3,611.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,152.25

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