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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,545.66, 4,896.11 and 2,221.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,545.66, 4,896.11 and 2,221.65 is: 3,067.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,545.66 : 4,896.11 = 2,221.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,545.66/4,896.11 = 2,221.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,545.66x = 4,896.11 × 2,221.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,545.66x = 10,877,448.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,877,448.34/3,545.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,067.82

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