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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,547.06, 4,896.45 and 2,220.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,547.06, 4,896.45 and 2,220.48 is: 3,065.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,547.06 : 4,896.45 = 2,220.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,547.06/4,896.45 = 2,220.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,547.06x = 4,896.45 × 2,220.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,547.06x = 10,872,469.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,872,469.30/3,547.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,065.21

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