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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,539.10, 4,882.44 and 2,210.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,539.10, 4,882.44 and 2,210.50 is: 3,049.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,539.10 : 4,882.44 = 2,210.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,539.10/4,882.44 = 2,210.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,539.10x = 4,882.44 × 2,210.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,539.10x = 10,792,633.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,792,633.62/3,539.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,049.54

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