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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,547.73, 4,892.67 and 2,221.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,547.73, 4,892.67 and 2,221.55 is: 3,063.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,547.73 : 4,892.67 = 2,221.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,547.73/4,892.67 = 2,221.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,547.73x = 4,892.67 × 2,221.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,547.73x = 10,869,311.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,869,311.04/3,547.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,063.74

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