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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,539.76, 4,884.84 and 2,214.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,539.76, 4,884.84 and 2,214.18 is: 3,055.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,539.76 : 4,884.84 = 2,214.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,539.76/4,884.84 = 2,214.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,539.76x = 4,884.84 × 2,214.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,539.76x = 10,815,915.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,815,915.03/3,539.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,055.55

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