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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,544.56, 4,889.57 and 2,199.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,544.56, 4,889.57 and 2,199.33 is: 3,033.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,544.56 : 4,889.57 = 2,199.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,544.56/4,889.57 = 2,199.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,544.56x = 4,889.57 × 2,199.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,544.56x = 10,753,766.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,753,766.99/3,544.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,033.88

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