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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,548.68, 4,895.26 and 2,222.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,548.68, 4,895.26 and 2,222.10 is: 3,065.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,548.68 : 4,895.26 = 2,222.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,548.68/4,895.26 = 2,222.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,548.68x = 4,895.26 × 2,222.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,548.68x = 10,877,757.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,877,757.25/3,548.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,065.30

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