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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,538.28, 4,878.33 and 2,211.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,538.28, 4,878.33 and 2,211.50 is: 3,049.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,538.28 : 4,878.33 = 2,211.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,538.28/4,878.33 = 2,211.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,538.28x = 4,878.33 × 2,211.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,538.28x = 10,788,430.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,788,430.70/3,538.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,049.06

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