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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,543.40, 4,888.74 and 2,217.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,543.40, 4,888.74 and 2,217.64 is: 3,059.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,543.40 : 4,888.74 = 2,217.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,543.40/4,888.74 = 2,217.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,543.40x = 4,888.74 × 2,217.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,543.40x = 10,841,465.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,841,465.37/3,543.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,059.62

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