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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,538.82, 4,881.97 and 2,210.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,538.82, 4,881.97 and 2,210.22 is: 3,049.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,538.82 : 4,881.97 = 2,210.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,538.82/4,881.97 = 2,210.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,538.82x = 4,881.97 × 2,210.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,538.82x = 10,790,230.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,790,230.50/3,538.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,049.10

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