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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,549.73, 4,895.43 and 2,223.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,549.73, 4,895.43 and 2,223.55 is: 3,066.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,549.73 : 4,895.43 = 2,223.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,549.73/4,895.43 = 2,223.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,549.73x = 4,895.43 × 2,223.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,549.73x = 10,885,233.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,885,233.38/3,549.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,066.50

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