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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,552.09, 4,901.78 and 2,226.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,552.09, 4,901.78 and 2,226.53 is: 3,072.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,552.09 : 4,901.78 = 2,226.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,552.09/4,901.78 = 2,226.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,552.09x = 4,901.78 × 2,226.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,552.09x = 10,913,960.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,913,960.22/3,552.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,072.55

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