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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,544.76, 4,891.69 and 2,219.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,544.76, 4,891.69 and 2,219.20 is: 3,062.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,544.76 : 4,891.69 = 2,219.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,544.76/4,891.69 = 2,219.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,544.76x = 4,891.69 × 2,219.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,544.76x = 10,855,628.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,855,628.99/3,544.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,062.44

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