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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,552.36, 4,901.31 and 2,224.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,552.36, 4,901.31 and 2,224.97 is: 3,069.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,552.36 : 4,901.31 = 2,224.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,552.36/4,901.31 = 2,224.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,552.36x = 4,901.31 × 2,224.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,552.36x = 10,905,261.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,905,261.58/3,552.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,069.87

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