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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,537.95, 4,882.41 and 2,212.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,537.95, 4,882.41 and 2,212.45 is: 3,053.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,537.95 : 4,882.41 = 2,212.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,537.95/4,882.41 = 2,212.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,537.95x = 4,882.41 × 2,212.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,537.95x = 10,802,075.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,802,075.80/3,537.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,053.21

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