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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,549.22, 4,899.06 and 2,222.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,549.22, 4,899.06 and 2,222.08 is: 3,067.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,549.22 : 4,899.06 = 2,222.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,549.22/4,899.06 = 2,222.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,549.22x = 4,899.06 × 2,222.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,549.22x = 10,886,103.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,886,103.24/3,549.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,067.18

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