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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,537.53, 4,884.23 and 2,211.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,537.53, 4,884.23 and 2,211.83 is: 3,053.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,537.53 : 4,884.23 = 2,211.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,537.53/4,884.23 = 2,211.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,537.53x = 4,884.23 × 2,211.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,537.53x = 10,803,086.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,803,086.44/3,537.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,053.85

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