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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,549.75, 4,900.16 and 2,223.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,549.75, 4,900.16 and 2,223.17 is: 3,068.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,549.75 : 4,900.16 = 2,223.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,549.75/4,900.16 = 2,223.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,549.75x = 4,900.16 × 2,223.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,549.75x = 10,893,888.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,893,888.71/3,549.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,068.92

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