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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,544.92, 4,895.09 and 2,220.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,544.92, 4,895.09 and 2,220.90 is: 3,066.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,544.92 : 4,895.09 = 2,220.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,544.92/4,895.09 = 2,220.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,544.92x = 4,895.09 × 2,220.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,544.92x = 10,871,494.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,871,494.28/3,544.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,066.78

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