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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,551.90, 4,903.38 and 2,226.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,551.90, 4,903.38 and 2,226.33 is: 3,073.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,551.90 : 4,903.38 = 2,226.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,551.90/4,903.38 = 2,226.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,551.90x = 4,903.38 × 2,226.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,551.90x = 10,916,542.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,916,542.00/3,551.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,073.44

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