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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,554.39, 4,909.07 and 2,229.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,554.39, 4,909.07 and 2,229.23 is: 3,078.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,554.39 : 4,909.07 = 2,229.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,554.39/4,909.07 = 2,229.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,554.39x = 4,909.07 × 2,229.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,554.39x = 10,943,446.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,943,446.12/3,554.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,078.85

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