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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,538.82, 6,811.95 and 2,348.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,538.82, 6,811.95 and 2,348.22 is: 3,524.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,538.82 : 6,811.95 = 2,348.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,538.82/6,811.95 = 2,348.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,538.82x = 6,811.95 × 2,348.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,538.82x = 15,995,957.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,995,957.23/4,538.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,524.25

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