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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,544.36, 4,890.98 and 2,218

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,544.36, 4,890.98 and 2,218 is: 3,060.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,544.36 : 4,890.98 = 2,218 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,544.36/4,890.98 = 2,218/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,544.36x = 4,890.98 × 2,218
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,544.36x = 10,848,193.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,848,193.64/3,544.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,060.69

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