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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,552.06, 4,899.90 and 2,225.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,552.06, 4,899.90 and 2,225.52 is: 3,070.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,552.06 : 4,899.90 = 2,225.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,552.06/4,899.90 = 2,225.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,552.06x = 4,899.90 × 2,225.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,552.06x = 10,904,825.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,904,825.45/3,552.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,070.00

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