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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,545.82, 4,892.67 and 2,219.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,545.82, 4,892.67 and 2,219.04 is: 3,061.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,545.82 : 4,892.67 = 2,219.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,545.82/4,892.67 = 2,219.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,545.82x = 4,892.67 × 2,219.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,545.82x = 10,857,030.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,857,030.44/3,545.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,061.92

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