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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,547.01, 4,893.45 and 2,219.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,547.01, 4,893.45 and 2,219.82 is: 3,062.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,547.01 : 4,893.45 = 2,219.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,547.01/4,893.45 = 2,219.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,547.01x = 4,893.45 × 2,219.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,547.01x = 10,862,578.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,862,578.18/3,547.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,062.46

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