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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,542.19, 4,885.67 and 2,198.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,542.19, 4,885.67 and 2,198.57 is: 3,032.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,542.19 : 4,885.67 = 2,198.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,542.19/4,885.67 = 2,198.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,542.19x = 4,885.67 × 2,198.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,542.19x = 10,741,469.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,741,469.93/3,542.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,032.43

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