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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,552.08, 4,896.92 and 2,224.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,552.08, 4,896.92 and 2,224.89 is: 3,067.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,552.08 : 4,896.92 = 2,224.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,552.08/4,896.92 = 2,224.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,552.08x = 4,896.92 × 2,224.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,552.08x = 10,895,113.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,895,113.90/3,552.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,067.25

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