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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,552.39, 4,906.31 and 2,227.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,552.39, 4,906.31 and 2,227.23 is: 3,076.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,552.39 : 4,906.31 = 2,227.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,552.39/4,906.31 = 2,227.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,552.39x = 4,906.31 × 2,227.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,552.39x = 10,927,469.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,927,469.69/3,552.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,076.09

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