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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,541.66, 4,889.22 and 2,216.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,541.66, 4,889.22 and 2,216.10 is: 3,059.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,541.66 : 4,889.22 = 2,216.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,541.66/4,889.22 = 2,216.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,541.66x = 4,889.22 × 2,216.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,541.66x = 10,835,000.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,835,000.44/3,541.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,059.30

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