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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,550.56, 4,899.66 and 2,224.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,550.56, 4,899.66 and 2,224.98 is: 3,070.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,550.56 : 4,899.66 = 2,224.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,550.56/4,899.66 = 2,224.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,550.56x = 4,899.66 × 2,224.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,550.56x = 10,901,645.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,901,645.51/3,550.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,070.40

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