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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,540.11, 4,888.35 and 2,216.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,540.11, 4,888.35 and 2,216.03 is: 3,060.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,540.11 : 4,888.35 = 2,216.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,540.11/4,888.35 = 2,216.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,540.11x = 4,888.35 × 2,216.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,540.11x = 10,832,705.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,832,705.81/3,540.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,060.00

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