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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,616.12, 4,988.82 and 2,216.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,616.12, 4,988.82 and 2,216.44 is: 3,057.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,616.12 : 4,988.82 = 2,216.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,616.12/4,988.82 = 2,216.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,616.12x = 4,988.82 × 2,216.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,616.12x = 11,057,420.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,057,420.20/3,616.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,057.81

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