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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,546.25, 4,891.89 and 2,219.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,546.25, 4,891.89 and 2,219.67 is: 3,061.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,546.25 : 4,891.89 = 2,219.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,546.25/4,891.89 = 2,219.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,546.25x = 4,891.89 × 2,219.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,546.25x = 10,858,389.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,858,389.80/3,546.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,061.94

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