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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,552.37, 4,903.78 and 2,225.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,552.37, 4,903.78 and 2,225.80 is: 3,072.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,552.37 : 4,903.78 = 2,225.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,552.37/4,903.78 = 2,225.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,552.37x = 4,903.78 × 2,225.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,552.37x = 10,914,833.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,914,833.52/3,552.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,072.55

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