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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,541.47, 4,888.11 and 2,422.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,541.47, 4,888.11 and 2,422.86 is: 3,344.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,541.47 : 4,888.11 = 2,422.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,541.47/4,888.11 = 2,422.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,541.47x = 4,888.11 × 2,422.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,541.47x = 11,843,206.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,843,206.19/3,541.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,344.15

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