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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,544.32, 4,890.60 and 2,217.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,544.32, 4,890.60 and 2,217.54 is: 3,059.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,544.32 : 4,890.60 = 2,217.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,544.32/4,890.60 = 2,217.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,544.32x = 4,890.60 × 2,217.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,544.32x = 10,845,101.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,845,101.12/3,544.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,059.85

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