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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,547.81, 4,894.05 and 2,221.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,547.81, 4,894.05 and 2,221.24 is: 3,064.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,547.81 : 4,894.05 = 2,221.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,547.81/4,894.05 = 2,221.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,547.81x = 4,894.05 × 2,221.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,547.81x = 10,870,859.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,870,859.62/3,547.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,064.10

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