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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,550.92, 4,903.35 and 2,226.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,550.92, 4,903.35 and 2,226.90 is: 3,075.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,550.92 : 4,903.35 = 2,226.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,550.92/4,903.35 = 2,226.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,550.92x = 4,903.35 × 2,226.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,550.92x = 10,919,270.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,919,270.12/3,550.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,075.05

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