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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,548.00, 4,894.83 and 2,222.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,548.00, 4,894.83 and 2,222.59 is: 3,066.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,548.00 : 4,894.83 = 2,222.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,548.00/4,894.83 = 2,222.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,548.00x = 4,894.83 × 2,222.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,548.00x = 10,879,197.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,879,197.15/3,548.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,066.29

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