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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,553.05, 4,906.30 and 2,229.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,553.05, 4,906.30 and 2,229.03 is: 3,078.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,553.05 : 4,906.30 = 2,229.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,553.05/4,906.30 = 2,229.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,553.05x = 4,906.30 × 2,229.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,553.05x = 10,936,289.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,936,289.89/3,553.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,078.00

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