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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,507.67, 4,841.03 and 2,214.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,507.67, 4,841.03 and 2,214.24 is: 3,055.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,507.67 : 4,841.03 = 2,214.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,507.67/4,841.03 = 2,214.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,507.67x = 4,841.03 × 2,214.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,507.67x = 10,719,189.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,719,189.65/3,507.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,055.93

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