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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,544.47, 4,889.97 and 2,199.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,544.47, 4,889.97 and 2,199.45 is: 3,034.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,544.47 : 4,889.97 = 2,199.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,544.47/4,889.97 = 2,199.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,544.47x = 4,889.97 × 2,199.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,544.47x = 10,755,244.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,755,244.52/3,544.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,034.37

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