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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,552.98, 4,903.01 and 2,227.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,552.98, 4,903.01 and 2,227.42 is: 3,073.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,552.98 : 4,903.01 = 2,227.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,552.98/4,903.01 = 2,227.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,552.98x = 4,903.01 × 2,227.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,552.98x = 10,921,038.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,921,038.02/3,552.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,073.77

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