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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,546.41, 4,893.98 and 2,220.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,546.41, 4,893.98 and 2,220.84 is: 3,064.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,546.41 : 4,893.98 = 2,220.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,546.41/4,893.98 = 2,220.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,546.41x = 4,893.98 × 2,220.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,546.41x = 10,868,735.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,868,735.44/3,546.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,064.72

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