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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,541.90, 4,886.94 and 2,214.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,541.90, 4,886.94 and 2,214.94 is: 3,056.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,541.90 : 4,886.94 = 2,214.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,541.90/4,886.94 = 2,214.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,541.90x = 4,886.94 × 2,214.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,541.90x = 10,824,266.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,824,266.67/3,541.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,056.06

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