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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,548.06, 4,894.39 and 2,221.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,548.06, 4,894.39 and 2,221.49 is: 3,064.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,548.06 : 4,894.39 = 2,221.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,548.06/4,894.39 = 2,221.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,548.06x = 4,894.39 × 2,221.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,548.06x = 10,872,838.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,872,838.44/3,548.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,064.45

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