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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,553.56, 4,901.99 and 2,227.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,553.56, 4,901.99 and 2,227.01 is: 3,072.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,553.56 : 4,901.99 = 2,227.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,553.56/4,901.99 = 2,227.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,553.56x = 4,901.99 × 2,227.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,553.56x = 10,916,745.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,916,745.10/3,553.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,072.06

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