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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,548.70, 4,895.25 and 2,222.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,548.70, 4,895.25 and 2,222.10 is: 3,065.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,548.70 : 4,895.25 = 2,222.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,548.70/4,895.25 = 2,222.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,548.70x = 4,895.25 × 2,222.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,548.70x = 10,877,735.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,877,735.03/3,548.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,065.27

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