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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,543.53, 4,890.10 and 2,217.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,543.53, 4,890.10 and 2,217.99 is: 3,060.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,543.53 : 4,890.10 = 2,217.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,543.53/4,890.10 = 2,217.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,543.53x = 4,890.10 × 2,217.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,543.53x = 10,846,192.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,846,192.90/3,543.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,060.84

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