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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,552.05, 4,904.92 and 2,228.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,552.05, 4,904.92 and 2,228.03 is: 3,076.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,552.05 : 4,904.92 = 2,228.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,552.05/4,904.92 = 2,228.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,552.05x = 4,904.92 × 2,228.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,552.05x = 10,928,278.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,928,278.81/3,552.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,076.62

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