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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,537.30, 4,882.44 and 2,210.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,537.30, 4,882.44 and 2,210.22 is: 3,050.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,537.30 : 4,882.44 = 2,210.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,537.30/4,882.44 = 2,210.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,537.30x = 4,882.44 × 2,210.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,537.30x = 10,791,266.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,791,266.54/3,537.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,050.71

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