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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,541.22, 4,888.19 and 3,041.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,541.22, 4,888.19 and 3,041.85 is: 4,198.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,541.22 : 4,888.19 = 3,041.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,541.22/4,888.19 = 3,041.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,541.22x = 4,888.19 × 3,041.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,541.22x = 14,869,148.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,869,148.36/3,541.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,198.88

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