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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,539.42, 4,884.42 and 2,213.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,539.42, 4,884.42 and 2,213.90 is: 3,055.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,539.42 : 4,884.42 = 2,213.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,539.42/4,884.42 = 2,213.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,539.42x = 4,884.42 × 2,213.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,539.42x = 10,813,617.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,813,617.44/3,539.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,055.19

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