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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,551.58, 4,899.17 and 2,222.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,551.58, 4,899.17 and 2,222.98 is: 3,066.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,551.58 : 4,899.17 = 2,222.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,551.58/4,899.17 = 2,222.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,551.58x = 4,899.17 × 2,222.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,551.58x = 10,890,752.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,890,752.32/3,551.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,066.45

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