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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,539.77, 4,884.92 and 2,214.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,539.77, 4,884.92 and 2,214.25 is: 3,055.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,539.77 : 4,884.92 = 2,214.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,539.77/4,884.92 = 2,214.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,539.77x = 4,884.92 × 2,214.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,539.77x = 10,816,434.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,816,434.11/3,539.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,055.69

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