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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,547.06, 4,893.01 and 2,220.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,547.06, 4,893.01 and 2,220.49 is: 3,063.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,547.06 : 4,893.01 = 2,220.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,547.06/4,893.01 = 2,220.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,547.06x = 4,893.01 × 2,220.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,547.06x = 10,864,879.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,864,879.77/3,547.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,063.07

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