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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,546.36, 4,893.24 and 2,220.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,546.36, 4,893.24 and 2,220.48 is: 3,063.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,546.36 : 4,893.24 = 2,220.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,546.36/4,893.24 = 2,220.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,546.36x = 4,893.24 × 2,220.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,546.36x = 10,865,341.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,865,341.56/3,546.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,063.80

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