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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,538.54, 4,883.21 and 2,213.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,538.54, 4,883.21 and 2,213.03 is: 3,054.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,538.54 : 4,883.21 = 2,213.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,538.54/4,883.21 = 2,213.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,538.54x = 4,883.21 × 2,213.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,538.54x = 10,806,690.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,806,690.23/3,538.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,054.00

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