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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,553.26, 4,903.65 and 2,225.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,553.26, 4,903.65 and 2,225.94 is: 3,071.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,553.26 : 4,903.65 = 2,225.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,553.26/4,903.65 = 2,225.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,553.26x = 4,903.65 × 2,225.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,553.26x = 10,915,230.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,915,230.68/3,553.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,071.89

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