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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,552.50, 4,903.97 and 2,225.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,552.50, 4,903.97 and 2,225.93 is: 3,072.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,552.50 : 4,903.97 = 2,225.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,552.50/4,903.97 = 2,225.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,552.50x = 4,903.97 × 2,225.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,552.50x = 10,915,858.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,915,858.29/3,552.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,072.73

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