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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,548.76, 4,897.22 and 2,223.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,548.76, 4,897.22 and 2,223.20 is: 3,067.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,548.76 : 4,897.22 = 2,223.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,548.76/4,897.22 = 2,223.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,548.76x = 4,897.22 × 2,223.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,548.76x = 10,887,499.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,887,499.50/3,548.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,067.97

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