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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,553.23, 4,903.02 and 2,226.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,553.23, 4,903.02 and 2,226.45 is: 3,072.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,553.23 : 4,903.02 = 2,226.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,553.23/4,903.02 = 2,226.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,553.23x = 4,903.02 × 2,226.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,553.23x = 10,916,328.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,916,328.88/3,553.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,072.23

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