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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,548.22, 4,897.17 and 2,223.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,548.22, 4,897.17 and 2,223.06 is: 3,068.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,548.22 : 4,897.17 = 2,223.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,548.22/4,897.17 = 2,223.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,548.22x = 4,897.17 × 2,223.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,548.22x = 10,886,702.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,886,702.74/3,548.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,068.22

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