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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,545.39, 4,892.55 and 2,219.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,545.39, 4,892.55 and 2,219.82 is: 3,063.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,545.39 : 4,892.55 = 2,219.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,545.39/4,892.55 = 2,219.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,545.39x = 4,892.55 × 2,219.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,545.39x = 10,860,598.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,860,598.12/3,545.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,063.30

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