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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,550.22, 4,899.93 and 2,225.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,550.22, 4,899.93 and 2,225.06 is: 3,070.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,550.22 : 4,899.93 = 2,225.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,550.22/4,899.93 = 2,225.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,550.22x = 4,899.93 × 2,225.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,550.22x = 10,902,638.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,902,638.25/3,550.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,070.98

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