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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,548.90, 4,899.23 and 2,223.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,548.90, 4,899.23 and 2,223.33 is: 3,069.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,548.90 : 4,899.23 = 2,223.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,548.90/4,899.23 = 2,223.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,548.90x = 4,899.23 × 2,223.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,548.90x = 10,892,593.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,892,593.92/3,548.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,069.29

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