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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,562.60, 4,915.49 and 2,219.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,562.60, 4,915.49 and 2,219.26 is: 3,062.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,562.60 : 4,915.49 = 2,219.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,562.60/4,915.49 = 2,219.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,562.60x = 4,915.49 × 2,219.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,562.60x = 10,908,750.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,908,750.34/3,562.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,062.02

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