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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,554.22, 4,906.16 and 3,054.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,554.22, 4,906.16 and 3,054.85 is: 4,216.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,554.22 : 4,906.16 = 3,054.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,554.22/4,906.16 = 3,054.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,554.22x = 4,906.16 × 3,054.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,554.22x = 14,987,582.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,987,582.88/3,554.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,216.84

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