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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,482.54, 4,806.56 and 2,224.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,482.54, 4,806.56 and 2,224.01 is: 3,069.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,482.54 : 4,806.56 = 2,224.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,482.54/4,806.56 = 2,224.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,482.54x = 4,806.56 × 2,224.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,482.54x = 10,689,815.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,689,815.54/3,482.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,069.54

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