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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,553.85, 4,907.41 and 2,229.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,553.85, 4,907.41 and 2,229.84 is: 3,079.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,553.85 : 4,907.41 = 2,229.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,553.85/4,907.41 = 2,229.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,553.85x = 4,907.41 × 2,229.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,553.85x = 10,942,739.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,942,739.11/3,553.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,079.12

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