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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,537.11, 4,879.97 and 2,210.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,537.11, 4,879.97 and 2,210.33 is: 3,049.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,537.11 : 4,879.97 = 2,210.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,537.11/4,879.97 = 2,210.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,537.11x = 4,879.97 × 2,210.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,537.11x = 10,786,344.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,786,344.09/3,537.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,049.48

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