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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,549.61, 4,895.80 and 2,222.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,549.61, 4,895.80 and 2,222.43 is: 3,065.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,549.61 : 4,895.80 = 2,222.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,549.61/4,895.80 = 2,222.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,549.61x = 4,895.80 × 2,222.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,549.61x = 10,880,572.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,880,572.79/3,549.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,065.29

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