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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,552.24, 4,902.68 and 2,227.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,552.24, 4,902.68 and 2,227.08 is: 3,073.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,552.24 : 4,902.68 = 2,227.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,552.24/4,902.68 = 2,227.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,552.24x = 4,902.68 × 2,227.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,552.24x = 10,918,660.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,918,660.57/3,552.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,073.74

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