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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,541.11, 4,889.73 and 2,217.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,541.11, 4,889.73 and 2,217.03 is: 3,061.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,541.11 : 4,889.73 = 2,217.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,541.11/4,889.73 = 2,217.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,541.11x = 4,889.73 × 2,217.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,541.11x = 10,840,678.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,840,678.10/3,541.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,061.38

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