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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,544.47, 4,892.85 and 2,217.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,544.47, 4,892.85 and 2,217.87 is: 3,061.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,544.47 : 4,892.85 = 2,217.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,544.47/4,892.85 = 2,217.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,544.47x = 4,892.85 × 2,217.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,544.47x = 10,851,705.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,851,705.23/3,544.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,061.59

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