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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,548.28, 5,316.95 and 2,247.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,548.28, 5,316.95 and 2,247.02 is: 3,367.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,548.28 : 5,316.95 = 2,247.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,548.28/5,316.95 = 2,247.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,548.28x = 5,316.95 × 2,247.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,548.28x = 11,947,266.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,947,266.40/3,548.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,367.06

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