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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,544.30, 4,888.98 and 2,216.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,544.30, 4,888.98 and 2,216.91 is: 3,057.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,544.30 : 4,888.98 = 2,216.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,544.30/4,888.98 = 2,216.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,544.30x = 4,888.98 × 2,216.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,544.30x = 10,838,428.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,838,428.65/3,544.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,057.99

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