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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,552.16, 4,903.68 and 2,226.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,552.16, 4,903.68 and 2,226.56 is: 3,073.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,552.16 : 4,903.68 = 2,226.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,552.16/4,903.68 = 2,226.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,552.16x = 4,903.68 × 2,226.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,552.16x = 10,918,337.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,918,337.74/3,552.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,073.72

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