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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,548.41, 4,897.51 and 2,221.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,548.41, 4,897.51 and 2,221.17 is: 3,065.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,548.41 : 4,897.51 = 2,221.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,548.41/4,897.51 = 2,221.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,548.41x = 4,897.51 × 2,221.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,548.41x = 10,878,218.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,878,218.41/3,548.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,065.66

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