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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,543.11, 4,883.99 and 2,214.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,543.11, 4,883.99 and 2,214.44 is: 3,052.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,543.11 : 4,883.99 = 2,214.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,543.11/4,883.99 = 2,214.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,543.11x = 4,883.99 × 2,214.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,543.11x = 10,815,267.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,815,267.32/3,543.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,052.48

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