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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,544.73, 4,888.54 and 2,218.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,544.73, 4,888.54 and 2,218.55 is: 3,059.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,544.73 : 4,888.54 = 2,218.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,544.73/4,888.54 = 2,218.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,544.73x = 4,888.54 × 2,218.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,544.73x = 10,845,459.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,845,459.32/3,544.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,059.61

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