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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,539.58, 4,882.71 and 2,214.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,539.58, 4,882.71 and 2,214.01 is: 3,054.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,539.58 : 4,882.71 = 2,214.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,539.58/4,882.71 = 2,214.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,539.58x = 4,882.71 × 2,214.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,539.58x = 10,810,368.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,810,368.77/3,539.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,054.14

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