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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,551.48, 4,900.94 and 2,225.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,551.48, 4,900.94 and 2,225.92 is: 3,071.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,551.48 : 4,900.94 = 2,225.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,551.48/4,900.94 = 2,225.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,551.48x = 4,900.94 × 2,225.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,551.48x = 10,909,075.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,909,075.86/3,551.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,071.70

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