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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,550.06, 4,898.97 and 2,224.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,550.06, 4,898.97 and 2,224.48 is: 3,069.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,550.06 : 4,898.97 = 2,224.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,550.06/4,898.97 = 2,224.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,550.06x = 4,898.97 × 2,224.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,550.06x = 10,897,660.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,897,660.79/3,550.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,069.71

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