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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,537.36, 4,881.33 and 2,211

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,537.36, 4,881.33 and 2,211 is: 3,051.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,537.36 : 4,881.33 = 2,211 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,537.36/4,881.33 = 2,211/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,537.36x = 4,881.33 × 2,211
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,537.36x = 10,792,620.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,792,620.63/3,537.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,051.04

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