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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,552.17, 4,905.09 and 2,228.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,552.17, 4,905.09 and 2,228.15 is: 3,076.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,552.17 : 4,905.09 = 2,228.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,552.17/4,905.09 = 2,228.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,552.17x = 4,905.09 × 2,228.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,552.17x = 10,929,276.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,929,276.28/3,552.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,076.79

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