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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,541.04, 4,885.44 and 2,144.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,541.04, 4,885.44 and 2,144.24 is: 2,958.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,541.04 : 4,885.44 = 2,144.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,541.04/4,885.44 = 2,144.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,541.04x = 4,885.44 × 2,144.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,541.04x = 10,475,555.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,475,555.87/3,541.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,958.33

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