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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,554.24, 4,905.44 and 2,229.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,554.24, 4,905.44 and 2,229.08 is: 3,076.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,554.24 : 4,905.44 = 2,229.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,554.24/4,905.44 = 2,229.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,554.24x = 4,905.44 × 2,229.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,554.24x = 10,934,618.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,934,618.20/3,554.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,076.50

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