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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,546.81, 4,892.67 and 2,220.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,546.81, 4,892.67 and 2,220.24 is: 3,062.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,546.81 : 4,892.67 = 2,220.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,546.81/4,892.67 = 2,220.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,546.81x = 4,892.67 × 2,220.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,546.81x = 10,862,901.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,862,901.64/3,546.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,062.72

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