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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,540.76, 4,886.40 and 2,213.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,540.76, 4,886.40 and 2,213.44 is: 3,054.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,540.76 : 4,886.40 = 2,213.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,540.76/4,886.40 = 2,213.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,540.76x = 4,886.40 × 2,213.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,540.76x = 10,815,753.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,815,753.22/3,540.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,054.64

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