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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,550.96, 4,900.44 and 2,224.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,550.96, 4,900.44 and 2,224.24 is: 3,069.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,550.96 : 4,900.44 = 2,224.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,550.96/4,900.44 = 2,224.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,550.96x = 4,900.44 × 2,224.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,550.96x = 10,899,754.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,899,754.67/3,550.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,069.52

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