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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,548.75, 4,898.78 and 2,222.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,548.75, 4,898.78 and 2,222.17 is: 3,067.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,548.75 : 4,898.78 = 2,222.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,548.75/4,898.78 = 2,222.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,548.75x = 4,898.78 × 2,222.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,548.75x = 10,885,906.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,885,906.93/3,548.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,067.54

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