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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,548.67, 4,900.26 and 2,224.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,548.67, 4,900.26 and 2,224.65 is: 3,071.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,548.67 : 4,900.26 = 2,224.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,548.67/4,900.26 = 2,224.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,548.67x = 4,900.26 × 2,224.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,548.67x = 10,901,363.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,901,363.41/3,548.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,071.96

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