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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,553.24, 4,904.06 and 2,228.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,553.24, 4,904.06 and 2,228.08 is: 3,075.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,553.24 : 4,904.06 = 2,228.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,553.24/4,904.06 = 2,228.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,553.24x = 4,904.06 × 2,228.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,553.24x = 10,926,638.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,926,638.00/3,553.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,075.12

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