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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,537.65, 4,884.40 and 2,211.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,537.65, 4,884.40 and 2,211.95 is: 3,054.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,537.65 : 4,884.40 = 2,211.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,537.65/4,884.40 = 2,211.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,537.65x = 4,884.40 × 2,211.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,537.65x = 10,804,063.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,804,063.56/3,537.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,054.02

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