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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,542.53, 4,888.72 and 2,216.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,542.53, 4,888.72 and 2,216.99 is: 3,059.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,542.53 : 4,888.72 = 2,216.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,542.53/4,888.72 = 2,216.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,542.53x = 4,888.72 × 2,216.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,542.53x = 10,838,243.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,838,243.35/3,542.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,059.46

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